English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
423560
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558310
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Lamesley
Description
Farmhouse. Early C18. Brick; stone plinth; Welsh slate roof with rendered coping to low gable parapet. Two storeys and attic. Four windows. Door in plain brick jambs in second bay; blocked door extreme right. Sash windows with glazing bars, some with soldier course brick sills and one with soldier course lintel under thin sandstone lintel. Attic casements; tumbled-in brickworth to gables, with roof line raised at rear to form catslide over earlier outshut. Interior: some early C18 architraves and doors; dog-leg stairs have balusters diminishing at two turns; splat balusters to lower flights, plank rails and curved handrail to top flight. Named as "High Stables" on Ordnance Survey first edition. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Building
SITEDESC
Farmhouse. Early C18. Brick; stone plinth; Welsh slate roof with rendered coping to low gable parapet. Two storeys and attic. Four windows. Door in plain brick jambs in second bay; blocked door extreme right. Sash windows with glazing bars, some with soldier course brick sills and one with soldier course lintel under thin sandstone lintel. Attic casements; tumbled-in brickworth to gables, with roof line raised at rear to form catslide over earlier outshut. Interior: some early C18 architraves and doors; dog-leg stairs have balusters diminishing at two turns; splat balusters to lower flights, plank rails and curved handrail to top flight. Named as "High Stables" on Ordnance Survey first edition. Now Ravensworth Country Club.
Site Name
Ravensworth Park Farmhouse, Banesley Lane
Site Type: Specific
Farmhouse
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8375
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 11/59; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Ravensworth Conservation Area, pp 61-63
YEAR1
2006
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
07
DAY2
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
417157
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MATERIAL
Ashlar
MONTH1
2
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558294
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Gibside
Description
House c. 40m north-west of chapel (HER 4989). Early C19. Ashlar sandstone; rubble rear extension. Roof of graduated Westmorland slate. One Storey. Central double door, of 6 beaded panels, under fanlight with glazing bars; round-headed sash windows, with glazing bars, in plain reveal with voussoirs. Plinth, sill band and eaves cornice. Hipped roof has rear ashlar chimney. Later rear extension of one storey. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
House c. 40m north-west of chapel (HER 4989). Early C19. Ashlar sandstone; rubble rear extension. Roof of graduated Westmorland slate. One Storey. Central double door, of 6 beaded panels, under fanlight with glazing bars; round-headed sash windows, with glazing bars, in plain reveal with voussoirs. Plinth, sill band and eaves cornice. Hipped roof has rear ashlar chimney. Later rear extension of one storey.
Site Name
Gibside Estate, Chapel House
Site Type: Specific
House
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8374
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/115; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Gibside Conservation Area, pp 51-53
YEAR1
2006
YEAR2
2020
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Civil
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
02
DAY2
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435836
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Ashlar; Brick
MONTH1
2
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 36 NE 517
Northing
566856
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
1886. The main north elevation is of ashlar, the other 3 are of buff coloured brick with stone dressings. Three storeys and 3 bays. Vermiculated quoins. Crowning entablature and blocking course. The outer bays have bay windows through the 3 storeys, each of the 3 lights having an architrave. A continuous cill band at ground floor and a first floor plat band. The central bay is treated quite elaborately by a vertical accumulation of pediments. The entrance, with semi-circular fanlight has a deeply projecting segmental pediment supported on deep scrolled brackets. The first floor is framed by architrave, entablature and triangular pediment. The frieze is inscribed AD 1886. Above this pediment, in place of a second floor window is set a rectangular panel into which is cut an inscription. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Legal Site
SITEDESC
1886. The main north elevation is of ashlar, the other 3 are of buff coloured brick with stone dressings. Three storeys and 3 bays. Vermiculated quoins. Crowning entablature and blocking course. The outer bays have bay windows through the 3 storeys, each of the 3 lights having an architrave. A continuous cill band at ground floor and a first floor plat band. The central bay is treated quite elaborately by a vertical accumulation of pediments. The entrance, with semi-circular fanlight has a deeply projecting segmental pediment supported on deep scrolled brackets. The first floor is framed by architrave, entablature and triangular pediment. The frieze is inscribed AD 1886. Above this pediment, in place of a second floor window is set a rectangular panel into which is cut an inscription.
Site Name
River Tyne River Police offices, Mill Dam
Site Type: Specific
Police Station
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8373
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 7/50
YEAR1
2006
YEAR2
2020
English, British
AREA_STAT
Descheduled Monument
Class
Civil
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
4593
DAY1
02
DAY2
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436065
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Ashlar
MONTH1
2
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567140
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
1768. Built by the Dean and Chapter of Durham in the centre of the new Market Place they had laid out circa 1767. Ashlar with pyramidal slate roof. Two storeys. Open arcaded ground floor for use as market hall. Three arches on south, east and west sides on Doric columns, with square rusticated corner piers against which are set half column responds. A central pillar on steps which may be part of a former market cross. The upper floor of 3 bays to each elevation. A central "Venetian" window flanked on either side by a single semi-circular headed window. On the east and west fronts the single windows are blank. On the north front the centre light of the "Venetian" window contains the entrance door with fanlight over. The upper floor is reached by a symmetrical, double branch stone staircase under which the open market hall can be approached through a grand semi-circular arched opening. The roof is crowned by a square timber turret and a domed octagonal cupola. The building was restored in 1977. The hall was originally built by the Dean and Chapter as a place for holding their Manorial Courts and providing offices for their officials. It was sold by them in 1855 to the corporation together with the market tolls. LISTED GRADE 1
Site Type: Broad
Meeting Hall
SITEDESC
1768. Built by the Dean and Chapter of Durham in the centre of the new Market Place they had laid out circa 1767. Ashlar with pyramidal slate roof. Two storeys. Open arcaded ground floor for use as market hall. Three arches on south, east and west sides on Doric columns, with square rusticated corner piers against which are set half column responds. A central pillar on steps which may be part of a former market cross. The upper floor of 3 bays to each elevation. A central "Venetian" window flanked on either side by a single semi-circular headed window. On the east and west fronts the single windows are blank. On the north front the centre light of the "Venetian" window contains the entrance door with fanlight over. The upper floor is reached by a symmetrical, double branch stone staircase under which the open market hall can be approached through a grand semi-circular arched opening. The roof is crowned by a square timber turret and a domed octagonal cupola. The building was restored in 1977. The hall was originally built by the Dean and Chapter as a place for holding their Manorial Courts and providing offices for their officials. It was sold by them in 1855 to the corporation together with the market tolls.
Site Name
Old Town Hall, Market Place
Site Type: Specific
Town Hall
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade I
HER Number
8372
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 4/44; Prospect Archaeology, 2014, Market Place, New Central Library and Digital Media Centre- Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2006
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
2489
DAY1
01
District
S Tyneside
Easting
440850
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MATERIAL
Iron; Render
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564180
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Marsden
Description
Engine house with foghorn. 1871 by Sir James Douglas for Trinity House, London. Rendered, painted iron horn. One storey, one bay with raised quoins, cornice; door in west side, window in south. Flat roof with drum bearing the horn. Steps and walls; white-rendered serpentine walls with round coping, ending in piers with low pyramidal caps, flank steps up to the wall enclosing the lighthouse; the same type of walling forms an enclosure for the horn. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Navigation Aid
SITEDESC
Engine house with foghorn. 1871 by Sir James Douglas for Trinity House, London. Rendered, painted iron horn. One storey, one bay with raised quoins, cornice; door in west side, window in south. Flat roof with drum bearing the horn. Steps and walls; white-rendered serpentine walls with round coping, ending in piers with low pyramidal caps, flank steps up to the wall enclosing the lighthouse; the same type of walling forms an enclosure for the horn.
Site Name
Marsden, Souter Point Lighthouse, engine house with foghorn
Site Type: Specific
Fog Horn
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8371
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 4/56
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1601
DAY1
01
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434760
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560440
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Boldon
Description
Barn and gin-gang. Late C18/early C19. Three builds. Roughly squared coursed limestone and sandstone rubble; pantile and Welsh slate roofs with stone gable coping. Two low storeys. Older part with first floor loading bay. Later part has gin at right angles with internal beams and horse wheel complete, a rare survival. LISTED GRADE 2
SITEASS
Downhill Farm is the only farm in the Borough with substantial remains of its original buildings intact. The farmhouse and adjoining outbuildings, the lime burning kilns, Downhill Cottages and Downhill House are all grade II listed buildings. The outbuildings are of magnesian limestone construction with pantile roofs. Close to the farmstead is a disused magnesian limestone quarry, part of which is designated as a site of Special Scientific Interest {1}. A virtually complete restored wheel house with machinery attached to a two storey threshing barn. The wheel house roof forms part of the threshing barn roof. Not a planned farm, but developed over time {2}.
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Building
SITEDESC
Barn and gingang. Late C18/early C19. Three builds. Roughly squared coursed limestone and sandstone rubble; pantile and Welsh slate roofs with stone gable coping. Two low storeys. Older part with first floor loading bay. Later part has gin at right angles with internal beams and horse wheel complete, a rare survival.
Site Name
Downhill Farm, barn and gin-gang
Site Type: Specific
Farm Building
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8370
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 2/10
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Gateshead
Easting
418010
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563590
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Description
Road bridge over Blaydon Burn. 1778, altered 1936. Built for the Hexham Turnpike Trust. Coursed and dressed stone with ashlar dressings. Single round arched bridge.
North front arch has rusticated voussoirs and to either side single slightly projecting ashlar piers, beyond irregularly coursed walling . Above ashlar band at road level and above plain ashlar parapet with chamfered coping.
South front has similar fa_ade partly obscured by large mid C20 steel sewage pipe carried from rock faced piers at either side. Eastern end of this front also obscured by pier of large road bridge added 1936. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Road bridge over Blaydon Burn. 1778, altered 1936. Built for the Hexham Turnpike Trust. Coursed and dressed stone with ashlar dressings. Single round arched bridge.
North front arch has rusticated voussoirs and to either side single slightly projecting ashlar piers, beyond irregularly coursed walling . Above ashlar band at road level and above plain ashlar parapet with chamfered coping.
South front has similar fa_ade partly obscured by large mid C20 steel sewage pipe carried from rock faced piers at either side. Eastern end of this front also obscured by pier of large road bridge added 1936.
Site Name
Blaydon, Blaydon Old Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Road Bridge
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8369
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
8353
DAY1
07
District
Gateshead
Easting
421630
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561270
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whickham
Description
Farm house. Mid C18. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins; pantiled
roof with flat stone gable coping and 2 corniced end brick chimneys. L-plan.
2 storeys, 3 windows. C20 porch to central glazed door; sash windows
with glazing bars in painted raised stone surrounds. First floor band.
Return gable peaks contain 2 semi-circular single-stone louvred openings.
Double-span roof to rear wing has 2 end brick corniced chimneys. Interior
shows heck post, screen and settle to fireside; ladder stair in kitchen
in rear wing; plank doors to first floor rooms. Chimney piece in left bedroom
has pulvinated frieze and cornice. Formerly Dunston West Farm. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Building
SITEDESC
Whickham Riding School (formerly listed as Dunston West Farm and 1.2.50 outbuildings).
G.V. II
Farm house. Mid C18. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins; pantiled roof with flat stone gable coping and 2 corniced end brick chimneys. L-plan. 2 storeys, 3 windows. C20 porch to central glazed door; sash windows with glazing bars in painted raised stone surrounds. First floor band. Return gable peaks contain 2 semi-circular single-stone louvred openings. Double-span roof to rear wing has 2 end brick corniced chimneys. Interior shows heck post, screen and settle to fireside; ladder stair in kitchen in rear wing; plank doors to first floor rooms. Chimney piece in left bedroom has pulvinated frieze and cornice. Formerly Dunston West Farm.
Site Name
Whickham Riding School, Whickham Highway
Site Type: Specific
Farmhouse
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8367
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/143
YEAR1
2006
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Gateshead
Easting
420210
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Ashlar
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562150
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
First World War 1914 to 1918
Place
Swalwell
Description
War Memorial. 1918 by W.H. Wood. Ashlar with inscribed Lakeland slate panels.
Octagonal; Perpendicular style. Wide step to double-chamfered pedestal
inscribed UNVEILED BY THE RT. HON. EARL OF DURHAM K.C. LORD LIEUTENANT
EASTER MONDAY 1918, (sic) and bearing 9 panels of names of dead of two World
Wars. Low-relief lettering in band above panels; sloped coping supports moulded
and coped buttresses defining ogee-headed panels containing blank shields
under string. Foliage decoration to tall tapered shaft with cross finial. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
SITEDESC
War Memorial. 1918 by W.H. Wood. Ashlar with inscribed Lakeland slate panels.
Octagonal; Perpendicular style. Wide step to double-chamfered pedestal
inscribed UNVEILED BY THE RT. HON. EARL OF DURHAM K.C. LORD LIEUTENANT EASTER MONDAY 1918, (sic) and bearing 9 panels of names of dead of two World Wars. Low-relief lettering in band above panels; sloped coping supports moulded and coped buttresses defining ogee-headed panels containing blank shields
under string. Foliage decoration to tall tapered shaft with cross finial {1}. This memorial was located at Town Gate but was resited next to Holy Trinity Church due to road building. Sculptor was W.H. Wood. It was unveiled on Easter Monday 1918 - a particularly early date as the War did not finish until November 1918. 128 names are listed for First War World and 17 for the Second. "SWALWELL WAR MEMORIAL GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. PRAY FOR US. REMEMBER ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945" {www.newmp.org.uk}.
Site Name
Swalwell, Hexham Road, war memorial
Site Type: Specific
War Memorial
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8366
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 17/139; Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 65; North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) S85.01
YEAR1
2006
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Gateshead
Easting
420530
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561240
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whickham
Description
House; third quarter of C18. Coursed squared sandstone with raised quoins
and ashlar dressings. Roof of concrete tiles with flat stone gable coping.
2 storeys, 3 windows. Central 5-panelled door with patterned oblong fanlight
in moulded architrave under frieze and cornice, SALISBURY HOUSE inscribed
in frieze; sash windows either side in raised surrounds. Round-headed sash
window: above in keystoned raised surround. with impost blocks. Glazing bars
to all windows. Sill and first floor bands. Projecting eaves cornice and.
blocking course. 2 corniced end grey brick chimneys to steeply-pitched roof.
Interior not inspected. LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
House; third quarter of C18. Coursed squared sandstone with raised quoins
and ashlar dressings. Roof of concrete tiles with flat stone gable coping.
2 storeys, 3 windows. Central 5-panelled door with patterned oblong fanlight
in moulded architrave under frieze and cornice, SALISBURY HOUSE inscribed
in frieze; sash windows either side in raised surrounds. Round-headed sash
window: above in keystoned raised surround. with impost blocks. Glazing bars
to all windows. Sill and first floor bands. Projecting eaves cornice and.
blocking course. 2 corniced end grey brick chimneys to steeply-pitched roof.
Interior not inspected.
Site Name
71 Front Street, Salisbury House
Site Type: Specific
House
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
8365
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/130
YEAR1
2006