Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Site of railway station on the Team Valley Railway opened in 1868 and closed in 1954.
Site Name
Bensham Station
Site Type: Specific
Railway Station
HER Number
6183
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423740
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562050
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 now occupied by a sports centre. 1897; appears to be on site of earlier Cails brickyard 1874. (Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 133)
Site Name
Derwent Brick Works
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
6182
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423530
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561980
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Glassmaking Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Teams, glassworks
Site Type: Specific
Glass Works
HER Number
6181
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423710
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562170
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Teams
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Sheet Iron and Steel Works
Site Type: Specific
Sheet Metal Works
HER Number
6180
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423550
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Redheugh
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. 1881-1915
Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 133, site 19
Site Name
Redheugh Brick Works
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
6179
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423490
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562070
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. 1850-1938, Lucas’ yard.
(Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 133, site 18)
Site Name
Teams Firebrick Works
Site Type: Specific
Fire Clay Works
HER Number
6178
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
18
District
Gateshead
Easting
423650
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562410
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Dunston
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Tyne Bolt and Rivet Works
Site Type: Specific
Nail Factory
HER Number
6177
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
423380
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561540
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, Brick Works
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
6176
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
424620
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SW 29
Northing
561300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Bensham
Description
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Site now part of Bensham General Hospital. Gateshead's first general hospital was built 1886-1890 as the infirmary of Gateshead Union Workhouse. It was converted into a general hospital in 1941, following a review of health services in the borough and an influx of war wounded. Built 1885-9. Architects J.H. Morton, W.L. Newcombe, W.H. Knowles {2}. FORMER INFIRMARY OF GATESHEAD UNION WORKHOUSE - Bensham Hospital, Fontwell Drive, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 4YL
DESCRIPTION
Brick with stone dressings, lintels and plinth. Welsh slate roof. Mix of old and new windows. Covered walkways. Grounds encroached upon. MATERIALS Brick, slate ARCHITECT J H Moreton, and Newcombe & Knowles DATES 1887 (plans) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Unique form – worth putting in for its style. Reminiscent of Ashington Hospital. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Workhouse
SITEDESC
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Site now part of Bensham General Hospital. Gateshead's first general hospital was built 1886-1890 as the infirmary of Gateshead Union Workhouse. It was converted into a general hospital in 1941, following a review of health services in the borough and an influx of war wounded. Built 1885-9. Architects J.H. Morton, W.L. Newcombe, W.H. Knowles {2}.
FORMER INFIRMARY OF GATESHEAD UNION WORKHOUSE - Bensham Hospital, Fontwell Drive, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 4YL
DESCRIPTION
Brick with stone dressings, lintels and plinth. Welsh slate roof. Mix of old and new windows. Covered walkways. Grounds encroached upon.
MATERIALS Brick, slate
ARCHITECT J H Moreton, and Newcombe & Knowles
DATES 1887 (plans)
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Unique form – worth putting in for its style. Reminiscent of Ashington Hospital.
Site Name
Gateshead Union Workhouse
Site Type: Specific
Workhouse
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
6175
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map; S. Taylor and D. Lovie, 2004, Gateshead - Architecture in A Changing English Urban Landscape, p 21; Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/097; Tyne and Wear Archives CB.GA/BC/plan/1887/42