The Old Post House, Whitley Road,

The Old Post House, Whitley Road,

HER Number
16520
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
The Old Post House, Whitley Road,
Place
Backworth
Map Sheet
NZ37SW
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Dwelling
Site Type: Specific
Farm Labourers Cottage
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Constructed as farm workers' accommodation in the middle of 19th century. It is shown on the edge of the brick field (HER5766) on the 1855 Ordnance Survey plan. For a time, the cottage was used as a Post House with an extension at the front serving as the post office and the original structure as accomodation for the postmaster. It has been used as a private domestic dwelling for the past two decades. The building was recorded in 2011 prior to redevelopment. It was noted that all the original fixtures and fittings had been altered/replaced. No evidence for an earlier building on the site were noted during investigations in 2011.
Easting
430170
Northing
572260
Grid Reference
NZ430170572260
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2011, The Old Post House, Backworth - Historic Buildings Recording and Watching Brief