Sunderland, Ryhope Road, Ashburne House, walls and piers

HER Number:
7176

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Ryhope Road, Ashburne House, walls and piers

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:
Barrier

Site Type: Specific:
Wall

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Terrace walls and piers to Ashburne House. Probably c1860 for Backhouse Family. Ashlar. Low walls with chamfered coping enclose terrace to south of house. Steps lead to Backhouse Park (former grounds of house, now public park). At each angle of the wall there is a panelled square pier with plinth and cornice. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3983

Northing:
5576

Grid Reference:
NZ39835576

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/16/186; Vindomora Solutions 2020, Ashburne House, Gate Piers and Associated Walls, Ryhope Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear: Archaeological Building Recording;