English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
425180
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561470
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Gateshead
Description
The small 44 acre Field House Estate of 1836 had been divided. The whole estate of about 200 acres belonged, in 1639, to the Wilson family, stewards to the Lumleys. As Loyalists, Field House was sequestered from the Wilsons during the Civil War and let to Ralph Clavering and Thomas Weld in 1644. After the Restoration the estate was held by Sir Ralph Carr, whose descendents sold it to Joseph Liddell, owner of the Saltwellside estate. 53 acres were sold to Thomas Robson of Saltwell Cottage, and then subdivided again with 31 of those 53 acres being sold to John Philips and renamed Rodsley estate (HER 7709). The remaining Field House Estate was bounded by Westminster Street, Saltwell Road, Field House Road and Rectory Road. In the 1830s, Field House was occupied by Joseph Shield, a Newcastle coal-fitter and ship-owner, and in the 1880s by Arthur Newall. The house was by John Dobson in 1813, one of his earliest commissions. The estate was described in 1838 as "most delightfully situate on a sloping lawn, commanding an extensive view of Ravensworth and the Tyne. The garden, which is exceedingly productive, is laid out with much taste and contains a vinery". In 1895 Field House was a boys' private school. The land was sold for building from 1894. The house was demolished in 1931. Shown on OS second edition as Enfield House.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
The small 44 acre Field House Estate of 1836 had been divided. The whole estate of about 200 acres belonged, in 1639, to the Wilson family, stewards to the Lumleys. As Loyalists, Field House was sequestered from the Wilsons during the Civil War and let to Ralph Clavering and Thomas Weld in 1644. After the Restoration the estate was held by Sir Ralph Carr, whose descendents sold it to Joseph Liddell, owner of the Saltwellside estate. 53 acres were sold to Thomas Robson of Saltwell Cottage, and then subdivided again with 31 of those 53 acres being sold to John Philips and renamed Rodsley estate (HER 7709). The remaining Field House Estate was bounded by Westminster Street, Saltwell Road, Field House Road and Rectory Road. In the 1830s, Field House was occupied by Joseph Shield, a Newcastle coal-fitter and ship-owner, and in the 1880s by Arthur Newall. The house was designed by John Dobson for George Barras in 1813, one of his earliest commissions. The only record of the building is a poor pen and ink drawing which shows that it was plain, classical and had a hipped roof with a parapet. The estate was described in 1838 as "most delightfully situate on a sloping lawn, commanding an extensive view of Ravensworth and the Tyne. The garden, which is exceedingly productive, is laid out with much taste and contains a vinery". In 1895 Field House was a boys' private school. The land was sold for building from 1894. The house was demolished in 1931. Shown on OS second edition as Enfield House.
Site Name
Field House
Site Type: Specific
Country House
HER Number
8685
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
F.W.D. Manders, 1973, A History of Gateshead; T. Faulkner and A. Greg, 1987, John Dobson Newcastle Architect 1787-1865
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
426740
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Deckham
Description
In 1866 land at Carr Hill Swan Pond was purchased for water storage, and in 1883 converted into a 10 million gallon open reservoir.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
A reservoir had been built at Carr Hill by 1819. In 1845 the Whittle Dean Water Company was formed, the precursor of the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company of 1854. In 1866 land at Carr Hill Swan Pond was purchased for water storage, and in 1883 converted into a 10 million gallon open reservoir. The Carr Hill Service Reservoir was completed in 1880 to the design of John Bateman. It has since been replaced by a totally enclosed reservoir constructed of reinforced concrete. Water was piped from Throckley waterworks to Gateshead across the Redheugh Bridge to be distributed by gravitation to houses below 200ft. The higher parts of the town were supplied by water pumped from Windmill Hills well to Carr Hill reservoir.
Site Name
Deckham, Carr Hill, reservoir
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
8684
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
F.W.D. Manders, 1973, A History of Gateshead, p 288
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
7713
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
426320
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561660
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Deckham
Description
Home farm for Deckham Hall (HER 7713). Until 1921 it was the home of Alderman Daniel Hodkin, who gave his name to Hodkin Park, Sheriff Hill.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Home farm for Deckham Hall (HER 7713). Until 1921 it was the home of Alderman Daniel Hodkin, who gave his name to Hodkin Park, Sheriff Hill.
Site Name
Denton Grange
Site Type: Specific
Manor Farm
HER Number
8683
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
F.W.D. Manders, 1973, A History of Gateshead, p 135
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432790
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
Scot's House was in C19 the home of Hugh Lee Pattinson, chemical manufacturer and founder of the Felling and Washington Chemical Works. Pattinson experimented with electricity, exhibited at the Great Exhibition, and in later years set up a powerful telescope at Scot's House to study astronomy.
Site Type: Broad
Observatory
SITEDESC
Scot's House was in C19 the home of Hugh Lee Pattinson, chemical manufacturer and founder of the Felling and Washington Chemical Works. Pattinson experimented with electricity, exhibited at the Great Exhibition, and in later years set up a powerful telescope at Scot's House to study astronomy.
Site Name
West Boldon, Scot's House, observatory
Site Type: Specific
Observatory
HER Number
8682
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562200
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Boldon Colliery
Description
The Co-operative Society opened in Boldon Colliery in 1872. In 1905 an extension was added. In the early 1920s a larger and grander store was built with the regional offices above the showrooms. This was the principal Co-operative Store in the district, with smaller branches in Charles Street, Harton, Pelaw, Marsden, Whitburn and East Boldon. The fine new offices were destroyed by a bomb in March 1943. After the war the store was rebuilt.
Site Type: Broad
Shop
SITEDESC
The Co-operative Society opened in Boldon Colliery in 1872. In 1905 an extension was added. In the early 1920s a larger and grander store was built with the regional offices above the showrooms. This was the principal Co-operative Store in the district, with smaller branches in Charles Street, Harton, Pelaw, Marsden, Whitburn and East Boldon. The fine new offices were destroyed by a bomb in March 1943. After the war the store was rebuilt.
Site Name
Boldon Colliery, Co-operative Society
Site Type: Specific
Cooperative Store
HER Number
8681
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434920
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561050
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Boldon
Description
An ancient building, now demolished. Refaced in 1785 by the Rev. Blackett. The rectory was the home of Rev. Henry George Liddell and his wife Charlotte Bowes Lyon from 1814 to 1829. They were the grandparents of Alice Liddell for whom Lewis Carroll wrote "Alice in Wonderland". A door to the former rectory green survives and is listed (HER 8061).
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
An ancient building, now demolished. Refaced in 1785 by the Rev. Blackett. The rectory was the home of Rev. Henry George Liddell and his wife Charlotte Bowes Lyon from 1814 to 1829. They were the grandparents of Alice Liddell for whom Lewis Carroll wrote "Alice in Wonderland". A door to the former rectory green survives and is listed (HER 8061).
Site Name
Church of St. Nicholas, rectory
Site Type: Specific
Vicarage
HER Number
8679
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434260
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560930
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Boldon
Description
Level crossing on the Newcastle to Sunderland Road (HER 2315). Opened in 1834 on the Pontop & South Shields branch of the Stanhope line (HER 2290). There was no signal box until 1903.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Level crossing on the Newcastle to Sunderland Road (HER 2315). Opened in 1834 on the Pontop & South Shields branch of the Stanhope line (HER 2290). There was no signal box until 1903.
Site Name
West Boldon, level crossing
Site Type: Specific
Level Crossing
HER Number
8678
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436410
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563010
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Smallpox hospital at Whiteleas.
Site Type: Broad
Hospital
SITEDESC
Smallpox hospital at Whiteleas.
Site Name
Whiteleas, smallpox hospital
Site Type: Specific
Infectious Diseases Hospital
HER Number
8677
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
Situated in the area known as "The Folly". A strange looking house which was demolished for a new road. Legend says that a retired sea captain built this tall house so he could gaze out to sea from an upper window. Close to this site, near Folly Gate, local victims of the 1874 smallpox epidemic were buried in communal graves.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Situated in the area known as "The Folly". A strange looking house which was demolished for a new road. Legend says that a retired sea captain built this tall house so he could gaze out to sea from an upper window. Close to this site, near Folly Gate, local victims of the 1874 smallpox epidemic were buried in communal graves.
Site Name
West Boldon, Folly House
Site Type: Specific
House
HER Number
8676
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards
YEAR1
2006
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
9626
DAY1
08
DAY2
17
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436330
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ36SE
MATERIAL
Limestone
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
East Boldon
Description
Built in 1876 for £1400 by Frank Caws, architect of the Elephant Tea Rooms in Sunderland's Fawcett Street. The church is Gothic in style. A church hall was added in 1863, used as an infant school until 1885. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Built in 1876 as a Congregational Church for £1400 by Frank Caws, architect of the Elephant Tea Rooms in Sunderland's Fawcett Street. The church is Gothic in style. Built in coarse limestone with sandstone dressings. The pinnacles have been lost. Natural patterned slate roof. Original windows. The boxy 1970s extension is a poor addition.
Site Name
East Boldon, Front Street, United Reformed Church
Site Type: Specific
Congregational Chapel
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
8675
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
S. Reeder, 2000, The Boldons in Old Picture Postcards; North of England Civic Trust on behalf of South Tyneside Council, February 2006, East Boldon Conservation Area Character Appraisal; East Boldon School Centenary 1885-1985; M. Linge, The Story of Boldon; A. Middleton, 1983, Boldon's Witness in Church and Community; N. Pevsner, 1953, The Buildings of England: County Durham; W. Wilson, 1935, A Short History of Boldon; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/128/B
YEAR1
2006
YEAR2
2012