Red enamelled disc with H on it {1}.

Stone built farmstead incorporating some cast iron columns {1}. An early 19th century group of farm buildings, originally comprising a house and attached barn to the rear. The site was owned by the Clavering family and in 1838 was occupied by Thomas Taylor. By the 1850s the two main blocks which currently form the basis of the site were substantially complete. The site developed with the addition of more buildings - including the cartshed, between 1856 and 1897. The main later alteration was the addition of the engine house at the western end of the main range. Prior to this there seems to be no obvious form of motive power, suggesting a farm where little threshing was carried out and was presumably dominated by animal husbandry and/or dairy produce {2}.

Formerly a public house, now in use as a second hand furniture store {1}. Until rebuilding in the early 20th century, these were a mixture of brick and sandstone rubble-built tenement housing, including a public house called the New Inn (Plate 102). The buildings are shown in a late 19th century photograph [BRC 81948]. Most of the existing complex is of late 19th and early 20th century brick, though sections of earlier sandstone rubble walling survive to the rear. Joseph Taylor was listed in the elctoral register for 1839 as owner and inn and brewery. In 1855, utensils capable of brewing 10 half-barrels were offered for sale. Taylor died in 1864 aged 77.

Once a seat of the Roman Catholic Hodgsons of Hebburn, Winlaton passed c.1700 to Sir William Blackett, who leased it to Sir Ambrose Crowley, Tyneside industrialist (d.1713). In 1704 Crowley used the Hall as a chapel, later as a house, offices and warehouse. It was vacated in 1753. Crowley probably added the curious façade of battlemented corner-towers with a Dutch gable between. An inscribed gable stone read "Crowley and Belts Castle 1864" (two Belt sisters sold provisions in part of it c.1830). The part of the Hall in domestic use was described as "well-situated, fit for a gentleman's family.. With several houses and smith's shops". Joseph Laycock came to Winlaton in the early C18 to manage Crowley's works. His grandson Joseph Laycock (1798-1881) rebuilt the residential part of the Hall c.1835, but later moved to Low Gosforth House. In 1896 the Hall was the seat of H.W. Grace; it was later owned by Matthew Kirsop. Demolished in 1928.

Oldwell House, situated at the bottom of Old Well Lane, is probably the oldest house now in occupation in Winlaton. It was formerly the residence of the famous Laycock family, who came to Winlaton from Yorkshire early in the 18th century, to take control of the Crowley interests (see SMR 1006). Robert Laycock, born 1763, succeeded his father in the Crowley management. He had three sons, one of them Joseph, born 1798, built Winlaton Hall (SMR 1814) now Hall-Garth Club. He became a very wealthy man by the building of railway waggons at Stella, he was Lord-Mayor of Newcastle in 1858 {1}.

The front of Stephen's Hall has been altered; but on the north side interesting portions of the old hall remain. There is an arch over which is the inscription "DUM SPIRO SPERO" (whilst I breathe, I hope). On two stones at the top of the low wall, resting on the arch, are the words "LAUS DEO". Under the arch there is a square-headed doorway. On the head is the inscription "NON NOBIS DOMINE S.C. SED NOMINITVO NON NOBIS 1635 DA GLORIAM" (not to us, O Lord, but to thy name; not to us, give glory). The letters S.C. are the initials of Stephen Coulsin, who lived in the Hall in 1635. This door leads into a small yard, on the left of which is another doorway, now built up. The door head bears the inscription "OMNIA BONA DOMIN". The Coulsin family were closely related to the Surtees family of Ryton {1}. The range of buildings date from the early C17. They have been converted into two dwellings. During the conversion work a rare wall painting was found and has been conserved {2}. The name Stephen's Hall was in use by the early 18th century. Although it has been associated with Stephen Coulson, who lived in the house for 25 years. It seems probable that he leased the house from the managers of the estate of Francis Hedworth. In 1660 Stephen Coulson died, and left the bulk of his property to his grandson Stephen Hall. The building was surveyed by the Traditional Architecture Group in 1996 prior to its redevelopment. Stephen's Hall is two storeys with projecting wings on the north side, flanking a courtyard. The building is built of sandstone rubble with ashlar sills and dressings. The original pantiled roof has been replaced with slate. The sash windows survive. Inside, original fireplaces survive behind the 19th century grates. The remains of a C17 spice cupboard were found in one room, it had been filled with rubble and covered over. A painted mural of a lion was found in the kitchen with a possible unicorn below it {3}.

The date of construction of High Stella House (or the White House) is a matter of conjecture, however on an old plan of Stella from 1767, it is marked as the residence of Thomas Foster and it was an ageing property at that time. In 1828 it was occupied by Mr. Thomas Emmerson the local ironfounder, another local industrialist Mr. William Douglas resided here in 1896, and it has since been occupied by Mr. Robert Phillipson and Mr. George Batuel {1}. Two storeys high, with projecting attic windows. Built at beginning of C18, probably for accommodation of one of the managers of the staiths. At one time it was the home of the Silvertop family. George Silvertop was one of the leading coal owners of his day. The Silvertops had lived at Ryton in C16 and moved to Stella some time after the death of Anne Silvertop in 1608. George Silvertop died in 1849. In 1828 Stella House was the home of Edward Emerson, iron founder. Later Thomas Young Hall, mining engineer, and then Mr. Joseph Cowen, MP for Newcastle, and later still Joseph Roberts.
DESCRIPTION
Sizeable 2 storey house which has been made into 2 dwellings (Nos. 1 and 2 White House). It is built of stone with a slate roof, brick chimneys and a decorative finial to the centre. It has been heavily extended and plastic windows inserted.
An irregular house, mainly 18th century. Stone. East elevation in 2 sections: northern end 3 storey, 2 window, gable ended portion. Door with plain pediment below right hand window. Ground floor window to left of door and windows above have been replaced withs bays. To the north(?) is a 2 storey 1 window section possibly built at a later date. The south elevation is irregularly fenestrated. Projecting old brick chimney stack runs up the full height.
MATERIALS Stone, slate
DATES 18th/early 19th century?
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The building appears to be one of the oldest in the area and despite some alterations still retains its architectural interest. It was originally one house, which has later been divided into 2 dwellings.

Red brick terracotta public house. Plaque with date of building 1780 and rebuilding 1904 {1}.

Single storey stone building with wooden extension between Knowledge Hill and Parliament Street, formerly a forge. Hearth and bellows survive, together with the antiquated joinery equipment. These are the only active remains of the cottage industry on which the whole settlement was originally founded {1}. By Ordnance Survey second edition this site is called a "nut and bolt works".

Site of water cornmill dating back to C14 but making paper possibly from 1695, certainly by 1703. Certainly a papermill of some importance for hand made paper by 1800. Continued making paper until 1922-4 when an ink works were established on the site. Originally water but later steam powered. Richardsons Printing Inks was converted to residential use in 1987. Lintzford Bridge (HER 1944) leads into a courtyard with setted carriageway. The former ink works are now known as Turbine House, which has been partially demolished to make way for a central green. Probably built in the 1840s, four storeys and built in ashlar with a slate roof, yellow ridge tiles and stone water tabling. Heavy cast iron lintels have been left exposed above the entrance to the car park. On the northern side of the courtyard is Lintzford House, the mill owner's residence, now converted into two houses. Built in the late 18th century with19th century additions. Two storeys with ashlar front, pebble-dash returns and Lakeland slate roof. On the riverside behind the former ink works is a former mill, now a house. Opposite this is a terrace of workmen's cottages. The mill race, dating to 1840, survives on the southern side of the courtyard, screened by a high stone wall. The race has sandstone steps and a sluice. Adjacent to the bridge are two houses, Bridge House (18th century) and Mill House (a 1989 copy). Bridge House is of coursed stone with slate roof. Its gable, with an attractice square finial, faces onto the courtyard.