2 houses, now as one. Late C17/early C18 and later rear wing. First build at
right is rendered; second, higher build ashlar sandstone and brick rear with
quoins; steeply-pitched pantiled roofs with flat stone gable copings on curved
kneelers; one right end brick chimney and 2 corniced end brick chimneys to
left part. L-plan. 2 storeys. Lower older part at right has 3 irregularly-
spaced sash windows with splayed stone lintels and projecting stone sills.
Newer part has 2 storeys, 3 windows; 6-panelled door in third bay under
3-paned oblong fanlight in architrave with frieze and cornice. Sash windows
with glazing bars, flat stone lintels and projecting stone sills. Left return
has C18 attic sash windows with broad glazing bars. Eaves string; corniced
parapet. Interior of front range first build showed that it might be the
older with early C18 doors and chimney-piece; wide enclosed stair has 2
handrails of early C18 type leading to transverse passage at rear left. Ground
floor first bay of first build contained kitchen chimney with original spiral
stair behind, now removed. Wide elliptical-headed blocked door between second
and third windows of first build is now enclosed in a cupboard. LISTED GRADE 2

House now 4 separate dwellings. Mid C18. Ashlar with plinth; roof of
graduated Westmorland slate has flat stone gable coping. 2 storeys, 5 windows.
Inserted sash window in central doorway with architrave, frieze and cornice
hood. All windows have C19 sashes with lintels cut in imitation of voussoirs,
moulded stone sills; wood reveals to those on first floor. First floor string,
eaves cornice, blocking course. C19, one-storey canted bay at right has
similar sash windows to those of main house, under moulded, coped parapet
with slits. Left return has C19 2-storey square bay and C19 porch. Interior
not inspected. Historical note: early C19 alterations and additions by
Jasper Harrison; 1825-31 residence of Charles Attwood, ironmaster and
political reformer. Source: W. Bourn, Annals of the Parish of Whickham,
Consett 1892. LISTED GRADE 2

House and cottage, now 2 separate dwellings. Late C18, roof raised C19.
Sandstone rubble, with quoins in raised section only. Concrete tiled
roof has flat stone gable copings, 2 end corniced ashlar chimneys and one
between bays 3 and 4. 2 storeys, 7 bays in all, irregular. 2 boarded
doors and a C20 door under flat stone lintels. Windows mainly 3-light
Yorkshire sashes, some replaced, under similar lintels, with narrow projecting
sills. LISTED GRADE 2

House, late C18. Brick with ashlar dressings and quoins; pantiled roof, with
flat stone gable copings on block kneelers. 2 storeys, 3 windows. Central
4-panelled door and sash windows with glazing bars in stop-chamfered raised
stone surrounds. 2 corniced end brick chimneys. LISTED GRADE 2

Tomb. About 1849. Marks the graves of Edward Clasper (died 1845), John Clasper (died 1847), their father Robert Clasper and their mother Jane Clasper (died 1849).

Sandstone column in the shape of the up-ended prow of a racing skiff. Put up by Henry Clasper (famous rower) and his brothers.

John Clasper drowned on 29th November 1847 aged 20, and he is buried in the same grave as his mother, father and brother Edward (died 1845).

The tomb bears the inscription:

"Beneath this unassuming stone Lies one when living loved by all, 'Tis thus we dwindle one by one, Obedient to our Maker's call. His little skiff, his sole delight Is now deserted, cast away, His sculls he plied with skillful might Are all now hastening to decay. As brother none had stronger ties, But now he's fled this busy world, He's safely moored beyond the skies. His match with time was ended soon, The stakes were handed o'er with tears, His death has caused a sudden gloom, Which nought can dissipate but years'.

LISTED GRADE 2

House. Circa 1790. Brick in Flemish bond, with stone dressings; Welsh slate
roof. 2 storeys, 5 sash windows with glazing bars; central pedimented Tuscan
doorcase, with pulvinated frieze, to 6-panelled door which when open is matched
by a similarly panelled reveal opposite. Bands and moulded eaves cornice.
Roof hipped with 3 stone-corniced brick chimneys on 2 cross ridges to rear.
Wall. A low brick wall, in Flemish bond, forms the south boundary of both houses
and returns to No 64. It has stone coping continuous with the tops of 2 dwarf
sandstone piers in front of No 70. Inserted piers in front of No 64 are rendered. LISTED GRADE 2

Monkton Farmhouse is the second farmhouse for Monkton Farm (HER 8567), truncating the previous farmhouse range known as Bede House (HER 8072). This farmhouse is a typical Georgian building of two storeys and constructed in sandstone ashlar. A date stone inscription above the front entrance is inscribed '1740' along with the initials of the contemporary occupants. In combination with the architectural style of the property, this represents a strong likely construction date for the property.Monkton Farmhouse was recorded in 1982 by David Kears along with Bede House (Event No: 2169; Report 1982/2), who noted surviving original internal features such as a staircase, very similar to one recorded in the neighbouring Grange Farmhouse (HER 8144). Some 19th century additions such as a cast iron fireplace in the west bedroom and the window frames were noted as well.

House. Mid-late C18, incorporating an earlier house. Brick; stone quoins;
roof of Welsh slate, 2 storeys, 5 windows; central door, in ornate wooden
porch, has 10 panels; flat brick arches with keystones over sash windows
having glazing bars; roundels between bays over first floor windows. Right
return to street has Gothic window under abarge-boarded hood. Roof is hip-
ped, with 2 transverse ridge brick chimneys. Interior: original shutters
throughout; dog-leg staircase has 2 turned balusters to a tread, with the
local variation of diminishing length balusters at the turn, mahogony hand-
rail with spiral curtail, dado rail complete in hall and stairs. LISTED GRADE 2

Formerly listed grade II but stolen and delisted in 2014.
Former listing description:
Drinking fountain. Late C19. Mills Brothers, sculptors, London; Emley and Walker founders, Newcastle. Cast iron. Shell tap in arched recess with many-scrolled surround having high relief figures, on corbelled plinths, of Moses with raised arm holding rod at left, woman among bulrushes at right; winged cherubs in clouds above quotation. Psalms CV 41.

House. Late C18-early C19. Roughly coursed limestone rubble and brick. Roof low
pitched, of pantiles. 2 storeys, 2 bays, the left limestone at ground floor and
raised to 2 storeys in brick. Ground floor: sash window with glazing bars at
left, boarded door with oblong fanlight at right. First floor: 2 sashes with
glazing bars. One-storey rear extension. LISTED GRADE 2