Westerhope, Stamfordham Road, Black Swine Farm

HER Number:
1930

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Westerhope, Stamfordham Road, Black Swine Farm

Place:
Westerhope

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:
Farm

Site Type: Specific:
Farmstead

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
A Black Swine Farm existed here in 1765, but a farm is shown on First edition Ordnance Survey plan, which appears to include a gin gan. It was farmed by the Reay family in the 20th century. Most of the buildings were demolished in 1947 but the adjoining farmhouse remains and has been refurbished.

Easting:
2042

Northing:
6691

Grid Reference:
NZ20426691

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1930 >> Photo J.T. Allison & A.D. Walton, 1989, Bygone Westerhope 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1850