Black Swine Farm, Stamfordham Road
Black Swine Farm, Stamfordham Road
HER Number
1930
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Black Swine Farm, Stamfordham Road
Place
Westerhope
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Site Type: Broad
Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
A Black Swine Farm existed here in 1765, but a farm is shown on First edition Ordnance Survey plan, which appears to include a gin gan. It was farmed by the Reay family in the 20th century. Most of the buildings were demolished in 1947 but the adjoining farmhouse remains and has been refurbished.
Easting
420420
Northing
566910
Grid Reference
NZ420420566910
Sources
<< HER 1930 >> Photo J.T. Allison & A.D. Walton, 1989, Bygone Westerhope
1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1850
1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1850