Dunston Hill House, Stables
Dunston Hill House, Stables
HER Number
5228
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Dunston Hill House, Stables
Place
Whickham
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Stable
Site Type: Specific
Stable
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Late 18th century-early 19th century. Two central bays ashlar, remainder coursed squared sandstone. Lakeland slate roof. L-plan, 2 storey. Central gable has two segmental-headed carriage entrances under small square windows. Painted clock dial in stone surround in gable peak. Square louvred bell cote. One-storey sections either side have two high round-headed doors; square headed stair entrance left of gable. Outer stair to loft door. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
422030
Northing
561320
Grid Reference
NZ422030561320
Sources
<< HER 5228 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 5/146
City of Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeology Unit, 1991, Dunston Hill Assessment; Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2004, The Stables Block, Dunston Hill, Gateshead - building recording; W. Bourn, 1893, Whickham Parish:its history, antiquities and industries; W. Bourn, 1902, Annals of the parish of Whickham in chronological order from the 12th to the end of the 19th Century; R.E Carr and C.E. Carr, 1893, The History of the Family of Carr of Dunston Hill, Co. Durham, Vol 1; Gateshead Post 4/12/1980 p 23
City of Newcastle upon Tyne Archaeology Unit, 1991, Dunston Hill Assessment; Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2004, The Stables Block, Dunston Hill, Gateshead - building recording; W. Bourn, 1893, Whickham Parish:its history, antiquities and industries; W. Bourn, 1902, Annals of the parish of Whickham in chronological order from the 12th to the end of the 19th Century; R.E Carr and C.E. Carr, 1893, The History of the Family of Carr of Dunston Hill, Co. Durham, Vol 1; Gateshead Post 4/12/1980 p 23