Blaydon Burn House and Beech House

The home of Joseph Cowen, who owned the Cowen Brickworks at Blaydon Burn (HER 1646 and 3434). When he moved to Stella Hall, his son Colonel Cowen became the occupant {1}. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE First house of Joseph Cowen, and possibly visited by Garibaldi. General design of gardens unchanged. Particular character in the outbuildings which appear to have origins earlier than the 19th century house. DATES Beech House: c1860 (as ballroom) Garden has a variety of mature trees with woodland area fringed by rhodedendrons.