West Boldon, Downhill Lane, Downhill House

HER Number:
8164

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
West Boldon, Downhill Lane, Downhill House

Place:
West Boldon

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
House. C18. Rendered brick with stone quoins; Welsh slate roof. Simple block plan. 2 storeys; 5 windows, having lost glazing bars, with architraves: central 6-panelled door in architrave with brackets and pediment; band at first floor cill level. Mansard roof has stone coping on moulded kneelers; 4 end brick chimneys. Interior has later staircase balustrade, doors and chimney pieces; window shutters remain. Historical note: this was an early Aged Miners' Home bought by the Boldon miners soon after the Association was founded in 1894, but has since returned to private occupation. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3473

Northing:
6037

Grid Reference:
NZ34736037

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 2/13; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2010, Downhill House, West Boldon, South Tyneside - Archaeological Building Recording; Tyne and Wear Museum, 2008, Downhill House, West Boldon, South Tyneside - Historic Building Recording