Forest Hall

HER Number:
1869

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Forest Hall

Place:
Forest Hall

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
House

Site Type: Specific:
Country House

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Forest Hall gave its name to the suburb now occupying the area of its very extensive estate. Woodside Court was built on the site of the Hall, which was demolished in 1962. The western portion of this incorporated part of the original medieval tower, although the crenellations were modern. Richard Wilson (1695-1759) was probably responsible for building the five-bay central block, the eastern wing being a later addition. During the 19th century the Hall was frequently tenanted, but the Wilson's re-occupied it c.1910-56. Shown on a plan of the East Part of Northumberland, 1778.

Easting:
2821

Northing:
6964

Grid Reference:
NZ28216964

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1869 >> T. Faulkner & P. Lowery, 1996, Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland, p 19; W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 66; Plan of the East Part of Northumberland 1778