Low Fell, Lyndhurst Drive, No. 13, Donibristle

Tyne and Wear HER(7546): Low Fell, Lyndhurst Drive, No. 13, Donibristle - Details

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HER Number:
7546

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Low Fell, Lyndhurst Drive, No. 13, Donibristle

Place:
Low Fell

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
High pitched roof, towering chimney stacks, leaded casement windows. Cottage-style design reminiscent of Arts & Crafts movement. The building has only had 3 owners in its history: July 1934 A C Moonie (mining engineer, Whitley Bay); September 1965 R G N Gillespie (Store Manager, Wilmslow); June 1996 M G & A Wood (Accountant/Tax Advisor, York). ARCHITECT James W Corking West St BUILDER William T Hall, Church Rd, Low Fell DATES 1934; WWII air raid shelter added; 1960s 2nd garage added STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE A good example of 1930s design and build standards? Structurally the property is very much as it was when built and many original internal features remain. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
2612

Northing:
5943

Grid Reference:
NZ26125943

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Gateshead Council Local List X20/LL/172

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