Low Fell, Walker Villa

HER Number:
16311

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Low Fell, Walker Villa

Place:
Low Fell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Villa set within large plots of land shown on the First Edition OS plan, 1862 along with North Dene House (HER 7452). These were joined in 1897 by Park View and Enfield House to the north. Walker Villa was later known as Bloomfield. This building was in use as temporary council offices in 1955. The building was recorded in 2012 by URS ahead of demolition.

Easting:
2569

Northing:
6128

Grid Reference:
NZ25696128

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
URS, 2012, Gateshead College, Durham Road, Gateshead - historic buildings recording; First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, 1862