Tyne and Wear HER(8280): Low Fell, Brackendene Drive, Brackendene - Details
8280
Gateshead
Low Fell, Brackendene Drive, Brackendene
Low Fell
NZ26SE
Domestic
Dwelling
House
Early Modern
C19
Extant Building
3rd quarter of C19. Unusual Victorian house in two parts now divided into three
residences. Polychrome brick with dressings of moulded brick and stone, Welsh slate
roofs. South range has corbelled patterned frieze and first floor string. Low
pitched hipped roof has large stellar chimneys corniced in several planes. Two
storeys, four bays. Upper windows recessed in roll moulded frames with stone keys;
Tudor arched lights have inner stone frames. Canted bays below on garden front.
Five-bay irregular entrance front has Tudor-arched doorway. Walls banded in red
and grey brick.
Narrow link to North tower of three storeys, three narrow bays, more Queen Anne in
style. Eaves corbel table and parapet. Grey walls divided by red pilasters.
Some tall segment-headed windows, some roundels in otherwise blank bays. Tall
arcaded chimney stacks. LISTED GRADE 2
2531
6008
NZ25316008
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/105