Leazes Park, western lodge

HER Number

9914

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Leazes Park, western lodge

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Garden Building

Site Type: Specific

Gate Lodge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

The Western Lodge is an integral part of Leazes Park, and compliments the character of its surroundings well. The two storey Victorian building was originally the Head Gardener’s Lodge. It is a brick structure with stone decoration, and a patterned slate roof. A central porch is located at the front of the lodge, and gables are situated at either side of the first floor windows. LOCAL LIST

Easting

424040

Northing

564770

Grid Reference

NZ424040564770

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document