Bensham, Redheugh School

HER Number

6191

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Bensham, Redheugh School

Place

Bensham

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Education

Site Type: Broad

School

Site Type: Specific

School

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map 1897-98 1:2500. The school and the surrounding terraced streets were demolished c1970, presumably to make way for the A184. The area was landscaped and turned into playgrounds.

Easting

424430

Northing

562370

Grid Reference

NZ424430562370

Sources

2nd edition Ordnance Survey map