Blaydon Burn, Burn Road, Blaydon Burn House and Beech House

HER Number:
1657

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, Burn Road, Blaydon Burn House and Beech House

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
The home of Joseph Cowen, who owned the Cowen Brickworks at Blaydon Burn (HER 1646 and 3434). When he moved to Stella Hall, his son Colonel Cowen became the occupant {1}. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE First house of Joseph Cowen, and possibly visited by Garibaldi. General design of gardens unchanged. Particular character in the outbuildings which appear to have origins earlier than the 19th century house. DATES Beech House: c1860 (as ballroom) Garden has a variety of mature trees with woodland area fringed by rhodedendrons.

Easting:
1669

Northing:
6221

Grid Reference:
NZ16696221

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1657 >> Blaydon Burn, The Industrial Background; Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/023