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17326


Gateshead


Sheriff Hill, Old Durham Road, The Hermitage


Sheriff Hill


NZ26SE


Domestic


House


Detached House


Early Modern


C19


Demolished Building


The Hermitage is shown on the Ordnance Survey second edition map. William Clarke (1831-1890), industrialist and co-founder of Clarke Chapman in 1864, lived in this house, which apparently had 20 rooms. By 1903 Clarke Chapman was the second largest employer in Gateshead.


2635


6120


NZ26356120



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