Tyne and Wear HER(8319): Bensham, Bensham Road, Nos. 235, 235a and 237 - Details
8319
Gateshead
Bensham, Bensham Road, Nos. 235, 235a and 237
Bensham
NZ26SW
Domestic
Dwelling
House
Early Modern
C19
Extant Building
Originally one house, now as two dwellings. Early mid-Cl9. Local light red brick
with stone dressings. Low pitched, hipped Welsh slate roof, brick chimneys on
hips. Two storeys and tall basement pedimented dormers. Five bays. Stone lintels
and cills to sash windows, bars removed. Six-panel door with oblong fanlight in
pedimented Roman Doric doorcase with engaged columns. Basement entrance under
perron with wrought iron handrail. Set back left extension. Low stone forecourt
wall with wrought iron railings and gate. LISTED GRADE 2
2481
6231
NZ24816231
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 6/7