Blaydon, Garden Street, Blaydon House

HER Number:
7486

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon, Garden Street, Blaydon House

Place:
Blaydon

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Early 19th century? Stone, 2 storeys, 3 windows. Doorway with pediment. Stone string courses. Recent bay to left of door. Western 1 window annexe has had extra storey added.DATES 18th century? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION From 1846 until at least 1894 the house was lived in by Philip Brown MD, doctor and surgeon. His practice covered a broad area and he was also employed by Joseph Cowen’s brickworks and the Poor Law Guardians, amongst others. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
1833

Northing:
6339

Grid Reference:
NZ18336339

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/108; Tyne and Wear Archives, Administrative History of Collection DX939; William Whelan, 1856, History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham; The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2018, Garden St, Blaydon - Archaeological Assessment