Bensham, Redheugh School

HER Number:
6191

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Bensham, Redheugh School

Place:
Bensham

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
School

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Shown on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map 1897-98 1:2500. The school and the surrounding terraced streets were demolished c1970, presumably to make way for the A184. The area was landscaped and turned into playgrounds.

Easting:
2443

Northing:
6237

Grid Reference:
NZ24436237

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map