DESCRIPTION
Stone, 2 storeys, 4 windows. Glazing bars removed.DATES Early 18th century (date over door) LOCAL LIST

ARCHITECT J W Taylor (Newcastle) for Mr M J Danby DATES 1892 (plans) LOCAL LIST

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DATES 1882 (plaque) LOCAL LIST

DESCRIPTION
The 2 storey octagonal tower is the key part of the building. It is elevated on a substantial stone corbel with rounded ridges narrowing to a curved point at the base. The slender, spire-shaped lead roof curves to its pinnacle, and is surmounted by a weathervane. The small brick plinth to the 1st floor level is topped with a bay of timber casements, and coloured leaded lights above. Above, at 2nd floor level, render panels sit between stout timber mullions with pointed arched sash windows and cornice above. Internally it is compact and contains a spiral staircase. MATERIALS Stone, brick, lead, timber, stained glass ARCHITECT Charles C Hodges of Hexham DATES 1898 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The importance of this building lies in the unusual turret adorning the elevation. It is aesthetically pleasing both in its shape and in the materials used – especially the stained glass and the leaded pinnacle. It is a quirky design that makes an otherwise simple mixed use terrace special, particularly with its survival almost unchanged for over 100 years. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The buildings were originally a row of shops with flats above which were built on the land of Elvaston Hall (home of Charles Parsons). LOCAL LIST

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A good example of a corrugated iron church building. A simple box with a porch and rectangular hoodmoulded window openings and is painted green. Used as a Sunday School {2}. DESCRIPTION
Single storey former chapel with gallery. Jade green painted corrugated iron walls and roof with white painted timber windows. Rectangular window frames with hood moulding over double lancet lights each with a transom to the centre. Entrance porch to north with 1st floor window above. Originally there were 2 vestries to the southern end but the timber partitions were removed (and sold) in 1899 due to space constraints. There are 3 bays to each side. The dimensions are 38’ long, 21’ wide with a height of 10’ to the eaves and 19’ to the ridge. Electric lighting was fitted in 1903, which was powered by the colliery. MATERIALS Corrugated iron, timber DATES 1897 planned & built
1909 became Sunday School STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This former chapel is a good example of the building type, which was once a common sight in the North East but is becoming increasingly rare. They arose in special social and economic circumstances in which Methodism was very popular among the mining communities who had restrictive financial resources, and were initially intended to be temporary structures. The colour creates a strong visual impression, making a cheerful and distinctive contribution to the Conservation Area, and the window detailing adds to the building’s distinctiveness. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The plot of land on which the chapel is built was initially rented from the Coal Company for £1 per annum. LOCAL LIST

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DESCRIPTION & SIGNIFICANCE
This house was built in 1870 for E H Ryott. Constructed in unusually deep aubergine brick with details in contrasting pale and orange brick. Set within Saltwell Park, it is an attractive part of the whole composition and its materials and simple plan form an excellent complement to Saltwell Towers, with its elaborate design and extravagant brick detailing. The Welsh slate roof and decorative chimneys add to the elegance of the architectural expression. Originally it was part of a separate landholding, known as Saltwell Grove, but the site was purchased by the corporation along with William Wailes’ estate. MATERIALS Aubergine brick, orange brick, pale brick, Welsh slate DATES 1870 LOCAL LIST