Blaydon Burn, Cowen Buildings

HER Number:
8465

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, Cowen Buildings

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Industrial Building

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
A much altered but formerly a two-storied building, the function of this structure is unknown. It cannot be clearly identified on archive mapping before the 2nd edition OS of 1898, and was presumably associated with Cowen’s Low yard (103). Sandstone rubble walls remain with blocked windows and an opening to the north, the first floor has been truncated diagonally creating a cat-slide roof.

Easting:
1810

Northing:
6358

Grid Reference:
NZ18106358

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures