Rowlands Gill, West Thornley Farm, weigh house

HER Number:
12913

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Rowlands Gill, West Thornley Farm, weigh house

Place:
Rowlands Gill

Map Sheet:
NZ15NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Weigh House

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Weigh house associated with Lilley Brickworks (HER 5140). Constructed from yellow brick in English Garden Wall 1 and 3 bond with a slate roof with red clay ridge tiles and brick chimney. In the east elevation there is a panelled door with a timber lintel. In the north wall there is a large horizontal sliding 12-pane window with timber lintel and sill, with a small pulley/hoist mechanism above. In the west wall there is a narrow six-pane window with timber sill and brick lintel. The gable ends have pretty white painted barge boards.

Easting:
1683

Northing:
5913

Grid Reference:
NZ16835913

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Julie Parker, Tyne and Wear Museums, August 2008, West Thornley Farm, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear - Archaeological Buildings Recording