The church of St John was built as a chapel of rest in the parish of Newburn in 1866 beoming a parish church in its own right in 1899. The churchyard situated on the other side of the road was constructed between 1898 and 1920.
Site Type: Broad
Cemetery
SITEDESC
The church of St John was built as a chapel of rest in the parish of Newburn in 1866 becoming a parish church in its own right in 1899. The churchyard situated on the other side of the road was constructed between 1898 and 1920.
Site Name
Church of St. John, graveyard
Site Type: Specific
Churchyard
HER Number
11606
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Ordnance Survey third edition, 1919; The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2009, St. John's Church, Wholrton, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Evaluation
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6877
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418500
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567880
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Whorlton
Description
Built by 1921.
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
Built by 1921.
Site Name
Church of St. John, vicarage
Site Type: Specific
Vicarage
HER Number
11605
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey third edition, 1919
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Civil
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6877
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418540
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567910
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Whorlton
Description
Built by 1921.
Site Type: Broad
Meeting Hall
SITEDESC
Built by 1921.
Site Name
Church of St. John, parish hall
Site Type: Specific
Parish Hall
HER Number
11604
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey third edition, 1919
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
05
DAY2
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418711
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568456
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whorlton
Description
Shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey. Cottages for the coachman, gardener, farm steward, dairy maid etc of the Whorlton Hall Estate.
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Dwelling
SITEDESC
Shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey. Cottages for the coachman, gardener, farm steward, dairy maid etc of the Whorlton Hall Estate.
Site Name
Whorlton Hall Cottages
Site Type: Specific
Farm Labourers Cottage
HER Number
11603
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey second edition, 1898
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
11601
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418950
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567550
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Westerhope
Description
Built in 1925.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Site
SITEDESC
Built in 1925.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, recreation ground
Site Type: Specific
Recreation Ground
HER Number
11602
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Ordnance Survey fourth edition, 1940
YEAR1
2008
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
11602
DAY1
05
DAY2
25
District
Newcastle
Easting
419020
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567520
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Westerhope
Description
The North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute was built in 1925 and is now the Westerhope Community Centre. The building is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1:1250 map of 1951 (sheet NZ1967NW - A).
This attractive single storey building faces east onto Hillhead Road and is constructed in red brick with stone window surrounds and a slate roof. The building was originally symmetrical with a grand central double entrance with a large pedimented stone arch surround, and a projecting bay on either side. The southern bay has been extended to the south and has a date stone above the western window reading 'AD 1925'.
Site Type: Broad
Institute
SITEDESC
The North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute was built in 1925 and is now the Westerhope Community Centre. The building is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1:1250 map of 1951 (sheet NZ1967NW - A).
This attractive single storey building faces east onto Hillhead Road and is constructed in red brick with stone window surrounds and a slate roof. The building was originally symmetrical with a grand central double entrance with a large pedimented stone arch surround, and a projecting bay on either side. The southern bay has been extended to the south and has a date stone above the western window reading 'AD 1925'.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute
Two schools are shown on the Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. These have been replaced by housing and Westerhope First School has been built to the rear.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Two schools are shown on the Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. Until this school was built in 1907, children from Westerhope had to go to school in Denton or Whorlton. Westerhope Schools served 320 mixed pupils and 120 infants. It was extended in 1910. These have been replaced by housing and Westerhope First School has been built to the rear.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, schools
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
11600
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey third edition, 1919; J.T. Allison and A.D. Walton, 1989, Bygone Westerhope, 20
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418430
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568430
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whorlton
Description
Built between 1858 and 1898.
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
SITEDESC
Built between 1858 and 1898.
Site Name
Whorlton Hall, lodge
Site Type: Specific
Gate Lodge
HER Number
11599
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey second edition, 1898
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
418230
EASTING2
1854
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
568910
NORTHING2
6794
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whorlton
Description
Enclosure period road which linked Butterlaw (HER 1301) to Whorlton (HER 11591) to the Dissington to Newcastle road (HER 11594).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Enclosure period road which linked Butterlaw (HER 1301) to Whorlton (HER 11591) to the Dissington to Newcastle road (HER 11594).
Site Name
Whorlton Lane
Site Type: Specific
Road
HER Number
11598
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
I. Thompson, 1767, A Plan of the Lordship of Newburn Belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland (Woodhorn Sant/Beq/9/1/1/24 and 25); Whorlton Tithe Map 1847 (Woodhorn NRO DT 509 M)
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
419350
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567670
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whorlton
Description
Shown on tithe map of 1847. Presumably linked to former coal workings. 'Old' suggests that it is out of use. Field names Pit Field, West and East Colt Holes and West and East Alice Hole suggest the presence of former coal workings.
Site Type: Broad
Machinery
SITEDESC
Shown on tithe map of 1847. Presumably linked to former coal workings. 'Old' suggests that it is out of use. Field names Pit Field, West and East Colt Holes and West and East Alice Hole suggest the presence of former coal workings.