Sunderland, The Cloisters, Park Hall or House

HER Number:
5289

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, The Cloisters, Park Hall or House

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Park Hall was built in the 1870s on land previously owned by the Mowbray family as part of their West Hendon estate. Ashbrooke became a suburb of large well-to-do shipbuilder's villas with formal gardens. These houses were decorated with extensive ceiling and woodwork decoration. Park Hall was converted into student accomodation and a 20th century extension was added. The building is constructed of orange brick with basement, quoins and dressings in sandstone ashlar and blue slate roof. It is built in an eclectic style that combines elements of Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts influences. Inside there is an impressive dogleg stair, elaborate plaster cornice, panelled dado, Adams-style fireplace, plaster wall panels.

Easting:
3971

Northing:
5601

Grid Reference:
NZ39715601

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5289 >> The Archaeological Practice, 2003, Park Hall, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Photographic Record