Burdon, Burdon Hall

HER Number:
7002

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Burdon, Burdon Hall

Place:
Burdon

Map Sheet:
NZ35SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
House, now separate dwelling and offices. Early C19, incorporating a mid C18 house at left, with later alterations. Rendered limestone with ashlar dressings; roof Welsh slate. 2 storeys. Central door under oblong fanlight in shallow Greek Doric porch. 2 corniced panelled end chimneys on central block, and one on each ridge. Interior – main roof of left wing has cupboard with 2-panelled door and shaped shelves. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3879

Northing:
5138

Grid Reference:
NZ38795138

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 5/2; William Whellan & Co, 1856, History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham… p 615