W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 31
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
11416
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
426930
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568180
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Longbenton
Description
A large Victorian house in extensive grounds. Once occupied by the Smith's family of Smiths Docks. In 1887 it was occupied by Miss Elizabeth Anderson. Later residents were accountant, Alfred Carr, later still Sir Neville and Lady Hadcock. The site is now occupied by houses.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
A large Victorian house in extensive grounds. Once occupied by the Smith's family of Smiths Docks. In 1887 it was occupied by Miss Elizabeth Anderson. Later residents were accountant, Alfred Carr, later still Sir Neville and Lady Hadcock. The site is now occupied by houses.
Site Name
Benton Lodge
Site Type: Specific
Country House
HER Number
11415
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 31
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427870
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568890
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Benton
Description
Large Victorian semi-detached houses built in 1895. Sycamore trees were planted in the road edge rather than in the pavement.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Large Victorian semi-detached houses built in 1895. Sycamore trees were planted in the road edge rather than in the pavement.
Site Name
The Grove
Site Type: Specific
Semi Detached House
HER Number
11414
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 46
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
DAY2
06
District
N Tyneside
Easting
428030
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
MONTH2
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
569740
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Forest Hall
Description
Presbyterian Church. Now Christ Church (URC). Built 1886.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Presbyterian Church. Now Christ Church (URC). Built 1886. Out of use in 2003. Redeveloped as a block of flats in 2006, incorporating the old tower and spire.
Site Name
Forest Hall, Station Road North, Christ Church
Site Type: Specific
Presbyterian Chapel
HER Number
11413
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 63; PF Ryder, 2012, Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Newcastle & North Tyneside
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2012
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427510
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568540
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Longbenton
Description
The Old School House (Rutter's School) and Stackyard Lonnen stood on the site now occupied by Pearson's Garage, opposite the Ship Inn in 1791. Shown on an old engraving.
Site Type: Broad
School House
SITEDESC
The Old School House (Rutter's School) and Stackyard Lonnen stood on the site now occupied by Pearson's Garage, opposite the Ship Inn in 1791. Shown on an old engraving by R P Leitch. In 1769 the Rev. George Stephenson appointed Robert Riddle as school teacher. School fees were 1p per week. In 1791 Thomas Rutter was made schoolmaster. The Clerk's House which Rutter had previously lived in, became the school. Two famous pupils were Robert Stephenson (1781-1859) from 1810 and Thomas Addison (1793-1860), physician and scientist associated with Guy's Hospital in London. Thomas Rutter died in 1812 and his son James took over. In 1820 Rutter had an assistant called James Stewart. James Rutter died in 1831. A new board school was built in Longbenton in 1871 (St. Bartholomew's).
Site Name
Front Street, Old School House (Rutter's School)
Site Type: Specific
School House
HER Number
11412
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 38; engraving shown on http://ih1.redbubble.net; www.douglaskay.co.uk/stbarts/history.html; Samuel Smiles, 1862, Lives of the Engineers with an account of their principal works, Vol 3, page 60 (includes engraving by RP Leitch); Archaeological Services Durham University, 2015, St. Bartholomew's School, Benton - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427500
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568570
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Longbenton
Description
Present in 1899. Later converted to flats. A new Ship Inn was built alongside in 1904. This still stands.
Site Type: Broad
Inn
SITEDESC
Present in 1899. Later converted to flats. A new Ship Inn was built alongside in 1904. This still stands. Has tall brick chimneys with stone detailing. Art Nouveau iron hoppers and downcomers. The doors have stone surrounds and richly moulded hoods.
Site Name
Front Street, Ship Inn
Site Type: Specific
Inn
HER Number
11411
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 34, 35, 36
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427480
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568520
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Longbenton
Description
Built in 1871. Longbenton National School is shown on OS second edition map. Extended in 1889. Demolished in 1973 to make way for a new Longbenton Church of England Aided First School.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Opened on 28 April 1871. Longbenton National School is shown on OS second edition map. The first headmaster was Mr W. Hargreaves. His wife taught the infants. In 1873 William Banks took over as headmaster. His wife was sewing mistress. The school was said to have low standards and poor behaviour. In 1895 the school was reported as being inefficient and William Banks resigned with ill health. Mr C Wilde took over. In 1898 Arthur Lund Walker took over. There were 225 pupils at the school. Discipline and standards improved. Extended in 1899 - a large classroom, a small room and a cloakroom area at the east end of the school. From 1911 the school was run by Robert Nichol. He died in 1925 and was taken over by William Wade. Demolished in 1973 to make way for a new Longbenton Church of England Aided First School. The railings still survive from the 1871 school and gate piers with 'boys' and 'girls' inscribed on them.
Site Name
Front Street, National School
Site Type: Specific
National School
HER Number
11410
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 33 and 34; D.J. Scott, The History of Longbenton Church of England School; www.douglaskay.co.uk/stbarts/history.html; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2015, St. Bartholomew's School, Benton - Archaeological Assessment
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2008
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
427350
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568470
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Longbenton
Description
The tollgate and tollgate stood at the top of Coach Lane opposite St. Aidan's Catholic Church. It cost a penny to use the road by foot and three pence for carts.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
The tollgate and tollgate stood at the top of Coach Lane opposite St. Aidan's Catholic Church. It cost a penny to use the road by foot and three pence for carts.
Site Name
Front Street, toll gate and house
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
11409
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott, Bygone Days of Longenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor, Killingworth, Palmersville and Benton Square, Book 2, p 7
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
428200
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570290
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Forest Hall
Description
A guidepost and lampost set into a circular metal horse trough with four ornate legs. Used to be in the centre of the road, acting as a roundabout, but moved to one side of the road in 1984 and is now planted with flowers.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
A guidepost and lamppost set into a circular metal horse trough with four ornate legs. Used to be in the centre of the road, acting as a roundabout, but moved to one side of the road in 1984 and is now planted with flowers.
Site Name
Forest Hill, Clousden Hill, guidepost
Site Type: Specific
Signpost
HER Number
11408
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
W.G. Elliott, Bygone Days of Longenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor, Killingworth, Palmersville and Benton Square, Book 2, p 62; W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 67
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
428240
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SE
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
570300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Forest Hall
Description
Shown on OS second edition map of 1898.
Site Type: Broad
Inn
SITEDESC
Shown on OS second edition map of 1898.
Site Name
Forest Hall, Three Tuns Inn/Clousden Hill Inn
Site Type: Specific
Inn
HER Number
11407
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
W.G. Elliott, Bygone Days of Longenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor, Killingworth, Palmersville and Benton Square, Book 2, p 62; W.G. Elliott and Edwin Smith, Bygone Days of Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, West Moor and Killingworth, p 67