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

Lats/Lons:

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