Tyne and Wear HER(8367): Whickham, Whickham Highway, Whickham Riding School - Details
8367
Gateshead
Whickham, Whickham Highway, Whickham Riding School
Whickham
NZ26SW
Domestic
House
Farmhouse
Post Medieval
C18
Extant Building
Farm house. Mid C18. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins; pantiled
roof with flat stone gable coping and 2 corniced end brick chimneys. L-plan.
2 storeys, 3 windows. C20 porch to central glazed door; sash windows
with glazing bars in painted raised stone surrounds. First floor band.
Return gable peaks contain 2 semi-circular single-stone louvred openings.
Double-span roof to rear wing has 2 end brick corniced chimneys. Interior
shows heck post, screen and settle to fireside; ladder stair in kitchen
in rear wing; plank doors to first floor rooms. Chimney piece in left bedroom
has pulvinated frieze and cornice. Formerly Dunston West Farm. LISTED GRADE 2
2163
6127
NZ21636127
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/143