South Shields, Ashley Road, Brinkburn Farmhouse

HER Number:
8137

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Ashley Road, Brinkburn Farmhouse

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
House

Site Type: Specific:
Farmhouse

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18-C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Late C18-early C19. Ashlar, rusticated quoins, slate roof. Two storeys high. Parapets to gable walls with stone copings. The main south elevation is of 3 bays, all windows re-glazed. The central entrance has a modern gabled porch. North elevation, rendered, has an irregular window disposition, all re-glazed. Staircase window on this elevation and later 2 storey addition. Each gable has a single window lighting the roof space. Possibly the only ashlar built house of its period to survive within the former borough. Originally a farmhouse. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3640

Northing:
6497

Grid Reference:
NZ36406497

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 14/1