Elswick, Elswick Grange Farm

HER Number:
16757

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Elswick, Elswick Grange Farm

Place:
Elswick

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:
Land Use Site

Site Type: Specific:
Farm

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Elswick Grange shown on the Elswick Tithe Plan 1852 with gingang. Gone by 1898. Earlier farms depicted on a re-drawn (Graham 1984) version of the Copyhold Farms of Elswick c.1645 show 'Hodgson Farm' in the vicinity of Elswick Grange. An estate plan of Elswick compiled from early 19th century plans by Graham shows a building in a field labelled The Croft.

Easting:
2278

Northing:
6451

Grid Reference:
NZ22786451

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2010, Former showroom site, Westgate Road - Archaeological Assessment; Elswick Tithe Plan, 1852, NRO DT 165M