Greenesfield House

Greenesfield House

HER Number
16157
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Greenesfield House
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
Detached House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
The earliest mention of the name 'Green's Field' occurs on the 1838-9 Gateshead Tithe Map (1838). The entry noted Green's Field as grass containing 9 acres, 3 roods and 38 perches. Green's Field had been purchased by the Brandling Junction Railway Company, together with the buildings and land adjoining on the east from Lord Ravensworth for £8700. The name of the field seems to have derived from one of the then occupiers Joshua Green, grocer, who in 1830 was owner of the site which became Green's Tannery in Mirk Lane. Detached house shown on the First Edition Survey Plan 1856.
Easting
425230
Northing
563190
Grid Reference
NZ425230563190
Sources
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2001, Riverview: Greenesfield, Gateshead, Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Statement in WSP Environmental Ltd. Environmental Statement; First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan 1856