Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map. Built in 1891, seated 300. Closed in 1971 and demolished shortly afterwards.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Built in 1891 to seat 300, closing in 1971 and being demolished shortly afterwards. Site now under A184.
Site Name
Bensham, Bank Street, Primitive Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Primitive Methodist Chapel
HER Number
6192
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map; Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels in Gateshead
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2019
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
15
DAY2
26
District
Gateshead
Easting
424430
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562370
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Bensham
Description
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map 1897-98 1:2500. The school and the surrounding terraced streets were demolished c1970, presumably to make way for the A184. The area was landscaped and turned into playgrounds.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map 1897-98 1:2500. The school and the surrounding terraced streets were demolished c1970, presumably to make way for the A184. The area was landscaped and turned into playgrounds.
Site Name
Bensham, Redheugh School
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
6191
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
424220
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562320
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Teams, church
Site Type: Specific
Church
HER Number
6190
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
DAY2
14
District
Gateshead
Easting
424460
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562640
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Gateshead
Description
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Opened 1872 and closed 28 May 1927. Owners were John Fleming and John Milling, later Redheugh Colliery Ltd. In 1894 the annual output of coal was 120,000 tons. 420 people worked at the colliery. On 5 January 1929 there was an explosion. The flames apparently reached 70 feet above the winding shaft. The timber seals over the shaft were blown 60 yards away and the rope wheel from the fan shaft, 90 yards. Over 200 window panes of glass in nearby houses smashed.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Opened 1872 and closed 28 May 1927. Owners were John Fleming and John Milling, later Redheugh Colliery Ltd. In 1894 the annual output of coal was 120,000 tons. 420 people worked at the colliery. On 5 January 1929 there was an explosion. The flames apparently reached 70 feet above the winding shaft. The timber seals over the shaft were blown 60 yards away and the rope wheel from the fan shaft, 90 yards. Over 200 window panes of glass in nearby houses smashed.
Site Name
Redheugh Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
6189
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Mines Inspectors Annual Report for 1929
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
424870
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561960
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Bensham
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Bensham, Brighton Road, school
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
6188
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
DAY2
08
District
Gateshead
Easting
424060
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Established in 1882. Proudly displaying the date of its erection in a large roundel, this building complex of contrasting materials makes an arresting impression on the passer-by. The heavily pedimented, gabled façade of the church boldly declares its presence, liberally mixing Neo-classical elements and motifs (including decorative carved capitols and a greek inspired finial) with a rather unusual double lancet echoing gothic tracery above. The painted stone harnesses the detailing, with plainer brick panels between, although the brick is still of pleasingly varied colour. The Sunday school is linked, both physically and in terms of design, but is visually subsidiary as it is humbler in stature and plainer in detailing. The original slate roofs are still present, but unfortunately the railings are now absent from the low plinth wall to the front. MATERIALS Brick, stone, slate ARCHITECT E Jameson (Gateshead) DATES 1882 It was used as an emergency feeding centre during WWII. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Primitive Methodist Church of brick with white-painted stone dressings. It was built in 1882, following the success of the Teams Mission (HER 17230) begun in 1873 in nearby Planet Row (which later moved to a house in Worcester Street) before the church was built. It cost £1,600 and seated 350. The last service was held in September 2012.
Proudly displaying the date of its erection in a large roundel, this building complex of contrasting materials makes an arresting impression on the passer-by. The heavily pedimented, gabled façade of the church boldly declares its presence, liberally mixing Neo-classical elements and motifs (including decorative carved capitols and a Greek inspired finial) with a rather unusual double lancet echoing gothic tracery above. The painted stone harnesses the detailing, with plainer brick panels between, although the brick is still of pleasingly varied colour.
The original slate roofs are still present, but unfortunately the railings are now absent from the low plinth wall to the front.
MATERIALS Brick, stone, slate
ARCHITECT E Jameson (Gateshead)
DATES 1882 It was used as an emergency feeding centre during WWII.
Check local list status
Site Name
Victoria Road, Primitive Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Primitive Methodist Chapel
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
6187
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map; Gateshead Local List X20/LL/269; Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels of Gateshead
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2019
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
424100
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Teams, school
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
6186
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
15
DAY2
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423972
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561854
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Teams, brickworks
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
6185
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
424330
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561870
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Appears to be on the same site as Burnips brick and tileworks (see SMR3789).
(Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 133)