East Benton Farmhouse

HER Number

7372

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

East Benton Farmhouse

Place

Wallsend

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad

Agricultural Building

Site Type: Specific

Farmhouse

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Farmhouse. Late eighteenth century, early nineteenth century front range. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings and quoins; sandstone rubble returns. Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. Two storeys. Panelled doorcase with canopy to 5-panelled door with overlight. Sash windows. Ashlar-banded chimneys. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

428530

Northing

568430

Grid Reference

NZ428530568430

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 6/166