Benwell, Benwell Lane, Benwell Towers, lodge

HER Number:
8901

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Benwell Lane, Benwell Towers, lodge

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Lodge

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Lodge to Benwell Towers. Mid C 19. Snecked sandstone with ashlar dressings and plinth; stone slate roof. Tudor style. One storey and attic, 3 bays. Gabled porch right of centre has shouldered ledged boarded door; shouldered windows with glazing bars, 2-light at left and single at right; 2 sash windows with late C19 glazing bars in gabled dormers with bargeboards. Central ashlar chimney with yellow pot. Left return has triangular-section bay window to street. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2112

Northing:
6437

Grid Reference:
NZ21126437

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 11/96; T. Quinn, 1990, Bygone Benwell