English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420000
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563880
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Shown on 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey c.1898.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey c.1898
Site Name
Scotswood, goods shed
Site Type: Specific
Goods Shed
HER Number
16131
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Second Edition Ordnance Survey Plan c.1898
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3458
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420040
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Ashlar
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563830
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Scotswood
Description
Wing wall to the underbridges of the Newcastle & Carlisle line. The wall to the west curves round in a quadrant-plan, at two different levels; the upper abuts against the surviving corner of an earlier structure possibly early 18th century in date. It is possible that these earlier structures were utillised as the sub-structure for a station building at track level. The eastern wind wall is caried forward as a bold square-ended buttress-like projection, its south end having a battered profile, dignified by raised alternating quoins of ashlar and an arched ashlar parapet.
Site Type: Broad
Barrier
SITEDESC
Wing wall to the underbridges of the Newcastle & Carlisle line. The wall to the west curves round in a quadrant-plan, at two different levels; the upper abuts against the surviving corner of an earlier structure possibly early 18th century in date. It is possible that these earlier structures were utilised as the sub-structure for a station building at track level. The eastern wind wall is caried forward as a bold square-ended buttress-like projection, its south end having a battered profile, dignified by raised alternating quoins of ashlar and an arched ashlar parapet. Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, retaining wall
Site Type: Specific
Revetment
HER Number
16130
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
4292
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
419990
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563950
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Blocked tunnel portals on Shaft Street and Gregson Street. Both portals are blocked in late 20th century brown brick. The portals are constructed of snecked rough-faced stone with rock-faced and margined dressings, they have segmental arches with raised keystones and a band above. Their parapets have low end piers and a rock-faced coping (topped by more recent iron rails). The coping is ramped steeply down over the curving wing-walls.
Site Type: Broad
Tunnel Portal
SITEDESC
Blocked tunnel portals on Shaft Street and Gregson Street. Both portals are blocked in late 20th century brown brick. The portals are constructed of snecked rough-faced stone with rock-faced and margined dressings, they have segmental arches with raised keystones and a band above. Their parapets have low end piers and a rock-faced coping (topped by more recent iron rails). The coping is ramped steeply down over the curving wing-walls. Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Shafto Street, railway tunnel
Site Type: Specific
Railway Tunnel Portal
HER Number
16129
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420100
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563880
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Immediately left of the Station Approach bridge (HER16126) is a long stair, in three separate flights of worn stone steps, rising to Whitfield Road. The wall beyond this, curving and then a long straight length, diminishing in height as the approach road rises is particularly impressive.
Site Type: Broad
Pedestrian Transport Site
SITEDESC
Immediately left of the Station Approach bridge (HER16126) is a long stair, in three separate flights of worn stone steps, rising to Whitfield Road. The wall beyond this, curving and then a long straight length, diminishing in height as the approach road rises is particularly impressive. Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Station Approach, steps
Site Type: Specific
Steps
HER Number
16128
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420140
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563860
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Roadway beneath and to the right of the Station Approach underbridge (HER4292). Paved with rectangular setts of grey (Aberdeen?) granite, rises steeply between tall walls.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Roadway beneath and to the right of the Station Approach underbridge (HER4292). Paved with rectangular setts of grey (Aberdeen?) granite, rises steeply between tall walls. Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Station Approach, roadway
Site Type: Specific
Cobbled Road
HER Number
16127
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
4292
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420100
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563860
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Underbridge which carried the North Wylam line. It has a cast-iron superstructure. A stone stair (now closed by a brick wall at the foot) rises parallel to the east wall, to turn right (east) and give access to the site of the station platform that stood between the two diverging lines, the bridge wing wall, is ramped down to form a parapet to the stair. The bridge is trapezoidal in plan (to accommodate sidings branching off into the former goods station on the south of the line).
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Underbridge which carried the North Wylam line. It has a cast-iron superstructure. A stone stair (now closed by a brick wall at the foot) rises parallel to the east wall, to turn right (east) and give access to the site of the station platform that stood between the two diverging lines, the bridge wing wall, is ramped down to form a parapet to the stair. The bridge is trapezoidal in plan (to accommodate sidings branching off into the former goods station on the south of the line). Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Station Approach, underbridge
Site Type: Specific
Railway Bridge
HER Number
16126
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3458
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
420100
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563830
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Scotswood
Description
Underbridge which carried the Station Approach from the east end of the former Harold Street beneath the Newcastle and Carlisle line as it approached Scotswood Bridge. Its supporting walls are of massive snecked rough-faced stone, with an ashlar band, hollow-chamfered on its lower angle, immediately below the cast-iron superstructure. The superstructure of the bridge has a series of four rectangular panels on each face each with a raised border with inturned quadrants at the corners
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Underbridge which carried the Station Approach from the east end of the former Harold Street beneath the Newcastle and Carlisle line as it approached Scotswood Bridge. Its supporting walls are of massive snecked rough-faced stone, with an ashlar band, hollow-chamfered on its lower angle, immediately below the cast-iron superstructure. The superstructure of the bridge has a series of four rectangular panels on each face each with a raised border with inturned quadrants at the corners. Recorded 2008 by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd.
Site Name
Harold Street, underbridge
Site Type: Specific
Railway Bridge
HER Number
16125
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd.,2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
4645
DAY1
10
District
Gateshead
Easting
418300
Grid ref figure
8
MATERIAL
Iron
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558500
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Gibside
Description
The Black Barns were a double-span, steel-framed, corrugated iron-covered farm building at Cut Thorn Farm, Gibside. The building had been deteriorating over many years and had become dangerous by 2006. It was recorded ahead of its demolition. The building dated to the early 20th century measuring 25m x 14m. The building has been remodelled over the years, had electricity laid to it in the 1960s and was damaged by fire in the 1970s. It was an early example of a prefabricated steel farm building. Two features are of particular interest- the 'Dorman Long' mill mark on the principal vertical girders and the 'Diamond' trademark stamped on the underside of some of the corrugated sheeting.
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Building
SITEDESC
The Black Barns were a double-span, steel-framed, corrugated iron-covered farm building at Cut Thorn Farm, Gibside. The building had been deteriorating over many years and had become dangerous by 2006. It was recorded ahead of its demolition. The building dated to the early 20th century measuring 25m x 14m. The building has been remodelled over the years, had electricity laid to it in the 1960s and was damaged by fire in the 1970s. It was an early example of a prefabricated steel farm building. Two features are of particular interest- the 'Dorman Long' mill mark on the principal vertical girders and the 'Diamond' trademark stamped on the underside of some of the corrugated sheeting.
Site Name
Cut Thorn Farm, Black Barns
Site Type: Specific
Barn
HER Number
16124
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2006, The Black Barns, Cut Thorn Farm, Gibside Estate, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
11440
DAY1
10
District
Newcastle
Easting
423810
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MATERIAL
Timber, brick, glass
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567240
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Gosforth
Description
A conservatory formerly attached to the west side of Oakfield House (HER 11440) (known as Westfield School since c.1960). The conservatory was initially a detached structure which was then joined to the main school buildings when they were expanded. The conservatory measured 10.75m x 7.5m and was of timber construction above a brick base. The conservatory dated to c.1900 but was a replacement for an earlier glass house which probably dated to the construction of Oakfield House in the 1870s. The structure was recorded by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd. in 2007 ahead of its demolition.
Site Type: Broad
Glasshouse
SITEDESC
A conservatory formerly attached to the west side of Oakfield House (HER 11440) (known as Westfield School since c.1960). The conservatory was initially a detached structure which was then joined to the main school buildings when they were expanded. The conservatory measured 10.75m x 7.5m and was of timber construction above a brick base. The conservatory dated to c.1900 but was a replacement for an earlier glass house which probably dated to the construction of Oakfield House in the 1870s. The structure was recorded by Peter Ryder and The Archaeological Practice Ltd. In 2007 ahead of its demolition.
Site Name
Oakfield House, The Camellia House
Site Type: Specific
Conservatory
SITE_STAT
Conservation Area
HER Number
16123
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2007, The Camellia House, Westfield School, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
4130
DAY1
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
424510
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Newcastle
Description
Waiting rooms with offices above constructed in 1906, but soon put to other uses. It is located at the extreme west end of the platform concourse. The building is shown in detail on the Goad Fire Insurance plan of 1930. The building is a two-storey irregularly-shaped structure with single-pitch roof. The building is built onto the west elevation of a series of sandstone waiting and parcel rooms. The left luggage building is built of timber boarding set on a concrete base. The boarding is vertical for the lowest first 1m and horizontal thereafter. The building has been built around three pre-existing cast iron columns that support the station roof. In the east elevation there is a four-panelled entrance door with overlights and a large six-pane window at ground floor level. A moulded timber cornice marks the level of the first floor. There are moulded timber string courses. On the north elevation there are two four-panelled doors, each with overlights above. Adjacent to each door is a large window with three main rectangular panes. At first floor level there are two square windows. The north and south corners of the west elevation of the building are built onto pre-existing cast iron columns. There are two unequal sized windows at ground floor level. The first floor is plain apart from cast iron bracing for the station roof. The south elevation faces onto a yard. The western two-thirds of this elevation are composed of infill between two cast iron columns. The eastern third is infill between a column and the sandstone buildings. This creates the irregularly shape of the building. At ground level there are nine windows and at least four at first floor level but these are obscured by the station roof. Inside there are seven rooms on the ground floor, including two blocks of toilets and a kitchen. All the internal walls are vertical timber boarding apart from in the kitchen and toilets, which are glazed brick. The fllor is concrete. Historic features include boarded up fireplaces, moulded skirting boards, timber dado rails and plain cornices. The toilet block includes a moulded glazed brick cornice and terrazzo (polished concrete with exposed aggregate) floor with decorative border. The first floor is divided into six rooms. There are lanterns in the roof.
Site Type: Broad
Waiting Room
SITEDESC
Waiting rooms with offices above constructed in 1906, but soon put to other uses. It is located at the extreme west end of the platform concourse. The building is shown in detail on the Goad Fire Insurance plan of 1930. The building is a two-storey irregularly-shaped structure with single-pitch roof. The building is built onto the west elevation of a series of sandstone waiting and parcel rooms. The left luggage building is built of timber boarding set on a concrete base. The boarding is vertical for the lowest first 1m and horizontal thereafter. The building has been built around three pre-existing cast iron columns that support the station roof. In the east elevation there is a four-panelled entrance door with overlights and a large six-pane window at ground floor level. A moulded timber cornice marks the level of the first floor. There are moulded timber string courses. On the north elevation there are two four-panelled doors, each with overlights above. Adjacent to each door is a large window with three main rectangular panes. At first floor level there are two square windows. The north and south corners of the west elevation of the building are built onto pre-existing cast iron columns. There are two unequal sized windows at ground floor level. The first floor is plain apart from cast iron bracing for the station roof. The south elevation faces onto a yard. The western two-thirds of this elevation are composed of infill between two cast iron columns. The eastern third is infill between a column and the sandstone buildings. This creates the irregularly shape of the building. At ground level there are nine windows and at least four at first floor level but these are obscured by the station roof. Inside there are seven rooms on the ground floor, including two blocks of toilets and a kitchen. All the internal walls are vertical timber boarding apart from in the kitchen and toilets, which are glazed brick. The fllor is concrete. Historic features include boarded up fireplaces, moulded skirting boards, timber dado rails and plain cornices. The toilet block includes a moulded glazed brick cornice and terrazzo (polished concrete with exposed aggregate) floor with decorative border. The first floor is divided into six rooms. There are lanterns in the roof.
Site Name
Central Station, Left Luggage Building
Site Type: Specific
Waiting Room
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade I
HER Number
16122
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Dr Gillian Eadie, 2013, The Left Luggage Building, Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Building Recording; J Addyman and B Fawcett, 1999, The High Level Bridge and Newcastle Central Station: 150 years across the Tyne, photo on page 117 plate 6.23
YEAR1
2014