Freeman Road, lodge to Paddy Freeman's Park
Freeman Road, lodge to Paddy Freeman's Park
HER Number
9839
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Freeman Road, lodge to Paddy Freeman's Park
Place
Heaton
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
Site Type: Specific
Gate Lodge
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Built in 1883 at the north-east entrance to the park, to house the Dene employees. Single storey brick building with a sloping roof and has striking green painted woodwork on the gable on the south face, which also has a bay window. The roof juts out around the building and is supported by a curved ledge. The lodge is set within gardens surrounded by a wall and wrought iron railings which continue to form the park entrance. LOCAL LIST
Easting
426080
Northing
567070
Grid Reference
NZ426080567070
Sources
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document