Walbottle, institute

HER Number

11555

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Walbottle, institute

Place

Walbottle

Map Sheet

NZ16NE

Class

Education

Site Type: Broad

Institute

Site Type: Specific

Institute

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Date stone reads '1891 Church Mission Room'. It was a meeting place and the village school until purpose built schools were built in 1907 and 1908. Built of stone ashlar with a slate pitched roof and porch. Original chimney, windows and dormer window on south side. The roof and porch have barge boards painted green.

Easting

416950

Northing

566290

Grid Reference

NZ416950566290

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2009, Walbottle Village Conservation Area Character Statement & Management Plan, page 8, 15