English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
427560
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick, sandstone
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561610
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Felling
Description
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This 2-storey pub is representative of some of the fine older buildings in the area, featuring local Heworth stone with brick sides and rear, and was designed by the same architect as the former Royal Turf Hotel. It displays some interesting features, including joggled voussoirs above the main window, and below it a strangely cut inset panel. The first impression is one of abundant light, provided by the profusion of windows with minimal walling between. Happily the 6 over 1 timber sashes have been retained to the upper floor, as has the left-hand doorway with its moulded stone canopy, although the corresponding one to the north has been removed to receive a window. The central, bowed window is of timber with 3 lights. The bold dentilled cornice sets off the slate roof well, balancing the moulded cornice and architrave framing the signage frieze. Unusually, the modern style bracket sign has been removed, and a traditional one reinstated, so that the painted timber signage is a pleasing part of the whole, and window boxes give the building a cared-for appearance. Even the cast iron rainwater goods have been retained, and the rear fenestration is largely unaltered. The south elevation rather lets the building down, however, as it is currently pebbledashed, with a large and dominating illuminated advertising hoarding. Hopefully an opportunity will arise to remove this intrusion. MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, pebbledash ARCHITECT Benjamin Simpson DATES Rebuilt 1901 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Benjamin SImpson is well known for his pub designs, which concentrate heavily on the façade. Other examples of his work can be seen in Felling and Byker (Lord Clyde), but he also designed Emerson Chambers in Newcastle. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This 2-storey pub is representative of some of the fine older buildings in the area, featuring local Heworth stone with brick sides and rear, and was designed by the same architect as the former Royal Turf Hotel. It displays some interesting features, including joggled voussoirs above the main window, and below it a strangely cut inset panel. The first impression is one of abundant light, provided by the profusion of windows with minimal walling between. Happily the 6 over 1 timber sashes have been retained to the upper floor, as has the left-hand doorway with its moulded stone canopy, although the corresponding one to the north has been removed to receive a window. The central, bowed window is of timber with 3 lights. The bold dentilled cornice sets off the slate roof well, balancing the moulded cornice and architrave framing the signage frieze. Unusually, the modern style bracket sign has been removed, and a traditional one reinstated, so that the painted timber signage is a pleasing part of the whole, and window boxes give the building a cared-for appearance. Even the cast iron rainwater goods have been retained, and the rear fenestration is largely unaltered. The south elevation rather lets the building down, however, as it is currently pebbledashed, with a large and dominating illuminated advertising hoarding. Hopefully an opportunity will arise to remove this intrusion.
MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, pebbledash
ARCHITECT Benjamin Simpson
DATES Rebuilt 1901
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Benjamin Simpson is well known for his pub designs, which concentrate heavily on the façade. Other examples of his work can be seen in Felling and Byker (Lord Clyde), but he also designed Emerson Chambers in Newcastle.
Site Name
Coldwell Street, Bay Horse Inn
Site Type: Specific
Public House
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7429
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/047; Lynn Pearson, 1989, The Northumbrian Pub: An Architectural History
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
427580
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561640
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Felling
Description
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This former Co-op building was originally built in the early 20th century, but was given its distinctive period façade in 1920. Constructed principally of brick, the front (west) elevation is covered with elaborate faience facing. A timber framed shop front with a very deep timber fascia occupies most of the ground floor elevation, adjacent to an elaborate doorway to the southern end. Above this doorway, the sign for ‘offices’ is still visible in a delightful 1920s font style. To either side of the doorway and the shop front are rusticated pilasters with plinths to the base and moulded panels descending from the cornice above. The pitched slate roof is concealed behind a high parapet. Above the pilasters are 1st floor vertical incised details and circular relief to the parapet. The 1st floor metal windows and the door are set in moulded surrounds with lozenge keystone detail, and the parapet is punctured with triangular detail. The building has a grand façade, thoroughly of its time, and is a good survival from the period, as well as being of social historical value as the local co-op building to be found in almost every settlement in the north east. These were often amongst the grandest buildings. It would be positive if, in the future, the shopfront could be refurbished, and the large fascia and ‘Atlantic Gym’ projecting sign removed. MATERIALS Sandstone, faience, timber, brick DATES 1920 (plans) LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Shop
SITEDESC
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This former Co-op building was originally built in the early 20th century, but was given its distinctive period façade in 1920. Constructed principally of brick, the front (west) elevation is covered with elaborate faience facing. A timber framed shop front with a very deep timber fascia occupies most of the ground floor elevation, adjacent to an elaborate doorway to the southern end. Above this doorway, the sign for ‘offices’ is still visible in a delightful 1920s font style. To either side of the doorway and the shop front are rusticated pilasters with plinths to the base and moulded panels descending from the cornice above. The pitched slate roof is concealed behind a high parapet. Above the pilasters are 1st floor vertical incised details and circular relief to the parapet. The 1st floor metal windows and the door are set in moulded surrounds with lozenge keystone detail, and the parapet is punctured with triangular detail. The building has a grand façade, thoroughly of its time, and is a good survival from the period, as well as being of social historical value as the local co-op building to be found in almost every settlement in the north east. These were often amongst the grandest buildings. It would be positive if, in the future, the shopfront could be refurbished, and the large fascia and ‘Atlantic Gym’ projecting sign removed.
MATERIALS Sandstone, faience, timber, brick
DATES 1920 (plans)
Site Name
5 and 7 Coldwell Street
Site Type: Specific
Cooperative Store
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7428
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/046; Tyne and Wear Archives T353 plan 1603
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
427410
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561290
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Felling
Description
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This fine former parsonage of St. Alban’s Church, Windy Nook, was apparently designed by the same architect and built at the same time as the church. This architect was the amateur Thomas Liddell, the 2nd son of Lord Ravensworth, who also worked on Glamis Castle in 1850. Constructed with a dressed frontage and rubble sides and rear, it is understated but refined, with pleasing, simple details. Ashlar quoins, window surrounds and string course stand slightly proud of the frontage, and the whole stands on an ashlar plinth. The roof is of steeply pitched Welsh slate with stone water tabling, as well as a stone chimney to the northern gable. The Ravensworth influence is seen in the delicate curved kneelers, which were a fond feature of buildings on their estates. To the base of this gable is a small timber plank door. Until recently, the building retained its original, hornless 6 over 6 timber sashes with narrow glazing bars (in 3 asymmetrical bays to the principal elevation) however it is extremely regrettable that these fine windows have now been replaced with poor double glazed casement imitations. To the north at the rear there is an extension, added in 1909, but this is in harmonious stone, which again until recently retained its own original 2 over 2 timber sashes. It is a testament to simple quality, enclosed as it is by stone walls interspersed with pyramid-capped gate piers. Although the recent loss of windows loses something of the character of the building, it is nevertheless a special building, and a fortunate survival in the area. MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, timber ARCHITECT Thomas Liddell DATES 1841-2 (Extended 1909) LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This fine former parsonage of St. Alban’s Church, Windy Nook, was apparently designed by the same architect and built at the same time as the church. This architect was the amateur Thomas Liddell, the 2nd son of Lord Ravensworth, who also worked on Glamis Castle in 1850. Constructed with a dressed frontage and rubble sides and rear, it is understated but refined, with pleasing, simple details. Ashlar quoins, window surrounds and string course stand slightly proud of the frontage, and the whole stands on an ashlar plinth. The roof is of steeply pitched Welsh slate with stone water tabling, as well as a stone chimney to the northern gable. The Ravensworth influence is seen in the delicate curved kneelers, which were a fond feature of buildings on their estates. To the base of this gable is a small timber plank door. Until recently, the building retained its original, hornless 6 over 6 timber sashes with narrow glazing bars (in 3 asymmetrical bays to the principal elevation) however it is extremely regrettable that these fine windows have now been replaced with poor double glazed casement imitations. To the north at the rear there is an extension, added in 1909, but this is in harmonious stone, which again until recently retained its own original 2 over 2 timber sashes. It is a testament to simple quality, enclosed as it is by stone walls interspersed with pyramid-capped gate piers. Although the recent loss of windows loses something of the character of the building, it is nevertheless a special building, and a fortunate survival in the area.
MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, timber
ARCHITECT Thomas Liddell
DATES 1841-2 (Extended 1909)
Site Name
St. Alban's vicarage, Coldwell Lane
Site Type: Specific
Vicarage
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7427
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/045; Tyne and Wear Archives T353/5/16
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
425210
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562380
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Bensham
Description
Rebuilt in the 1920s in an ornate and obtrusive late Edwardian style in red brick and with stone dressings to its arched windows, a corner turret and accentuated gables {2}. DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This pub was rebuilt in the 1920s, towards the end of the great wave of rebuilding in Gateshead, exhibiting a certain commonality with the Blue Bell on the High Street in its use of granite and narrow, tall chimneys. It features a corner turret, a modest expression of the prevalent style, but otherwise is utterly unrestrained, utilising a cheerful variety of materials and a welter of detail. Standing on a pink granite moulded plinth, it then ascends through sandstone pilasters to a red brick upper storey with stone details, terminating in a graduated slate roof. The overall appearance is rather expansive and bustling, with every inch of the ground floor filled with the broad arched windows, slightly more modest sashes to the 1st floor, and the roof busy with turret, chimneys and dormers. The chimney to the front sports a whimsical dormer feature, quite idiosyncratic and possibly unique. An elaborate door canopy over the quadruple door to the corner completes the picture of conviviality, most suitable for a public house. Of particular interest are the leaded lights with coloured margin detail, with dentil moulding to the lower windows, and the curved windows to the corner, requiring that extra degree of craftsmanship, perhaps denoting a building designed to imply the wealth of its owners. It is pleasing that even the cast iron rainwater goods remain, and although the extension has a large footprint it is low and quite sympathetically designed, not detracting from the character of the original building. MATERIALS Pink granite, red brick, sandstone, timber, leaded lights LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
This building was formerly on the Gateshead local list, but was removed in 2023 due to its conversion to a Tesco Express.
Rebuilt in the 1920s in an ornate and obtrusive late Edwardian style in red brick and with stone dressings to its arched windows, a corner turret and accentuated gables {2}. DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This pub was rebuilt in the 1920s, towards the end of the great wave of rebuilding in Gateshead, exhibiting a certain commonality with the Blue Bell on the High Street in its use of granite and narrow, tall chimneys. It features a corner turret, a modest expression of the prevalent style, but otherwise is utterly unrestrained, utilising a cheerful variety of materials and a welter of detail. Standing on a pink granite moulded plinth, it then ascends through sandstone pilasters to a red brick upper storey with stone details, terminating in a graduated slate roof. The overall appearance is rather expansive and bustling, with every inch of the ground floor filled with the broad arched windows, slightly more modest sashes to the 1st floor, and the roof busy with turret, chimneys and dormers. The chimney to the front sports a whimsical dormer feature, quite idiosyncratic and possibly unique. An elaborate door canopy over the quadruple door to the corner completes the picture of conviviality, most suitable for a public house. Of particular interest are the leaded lights with coloured margin detail, with dentil moulding to the lower windows, and the curved windows to the corner, requiring that extra degree of craftsmanship, perhaps denoting a building designed to imply the wealth of its owners. It is pleasing that even the cast iron rainwater goods remain, and although the extension has a large footprint it is low and quite sympathetically designed, not detracting from the character of the original building.
MATERIALS Pink granite, red brick, sandstone, timber, leaded lights
Site Name
92 Coatsworth Road, Honeysuckle Public House
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
7426
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/044; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Coatsworth Conservation Area, pp 25-31
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
424480
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558510
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Lady Park
Description
DESCRIPTION
Modest sized stone built with elegant gables topped with timber pinnacles. Prominent double central chimney on red tiled roof. Bay window in outward-facing gable with small window above. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
SITEDESC
DESCRIPTION
Modest sized stone built with elegant gables topped with timber pinnacles. Prominent double central chimney on red tiled roof. Bay window in outward-facing gable with small window above.
Site Name
Coach Road, Lady Park Lodge
Site Type: Specific
Gate Lodge
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7425
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/043
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Unassigned
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
21
District
Gateshead
Easting
424490
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MONTH1
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558500
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Lady Park
Description
Stone built octagonal gate piers with rounded tops approximately 5 feet high. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Gate Pier
SITEDESC
Stone built octagonal gate piers with rounded tops approximately 5 feet high.
Site Name
Coach Road, gate piers adjacent to Lady Park Lodge
Site Type: Specific
Gate Pier
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7424
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/042
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2006
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
412290
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558790
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Chopwell
Description
DESCRIPTION & SIGNIFICANCE
This beautifully finished and well-kept turn of the 20th century rural church is in snecked, tooled, golden sandstone with ashlar details. Below the small bell turret the stonework advances, giving the impression of a tower, but with an unusual and dramatic full height round-headed lancet rebated within a stone surround. The slate roof features stone water tabling leading into corner buttresses. The ashlar window surrounds frame round-headed lancets with leaded coloured lights. The church is of excellent quality with an elegant simplicity to its design, especially given that it was built largely by voluntary local labour, with the foreman, Gowland, recruiting a team of masons as the sole paid workers. The Clerk of Works was the Colliery Manager, and the stonemen from the colliery quarried the stone in their spare time, transporting it using colliery vehicles. When the project ran into financial difficulties, the villagers also helped out. It was therefore a church very deeply connected with the people of the area, and stands as a testament to their commitment, a graceful and unspoilt landmark for the area. The spacious, grassy churchyard, with its mature trees, also makes a very special, peaceful contribution to the local landscape. MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, stained glass ARCHITECT Diocesan Architect
Clerk of Works: John English
Foreman: Mr Gowland DATES Built 1907, opened 1909. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
DESCRIPTION & SIGNIFICANCE
This beautifully finished and well-kept turn of the 20th century rural church is in snecked, tooled, golden sandstone with ashlar details. Below the small bell turret the stonework advances, giving the impression of a tower, but with an unusual and dramatic full height round-headed lancet rebated within a stone surround. The slate roof features stone water tabling leading into corner buttresses. The ashlar window surrounds frame round-headed lancets with leaded coloured lights. The church is of excellent quality with an elegant simplicity to its design, especially given that it was built largely by voluntary local labour, with the foreman, Gowland, recruiting a team of masons as the sole paid workers. The Clerk of Works was the Colliery Manager, and the stonemen from the colliery quarried the stone in their spare time, transporting it using colliery vehicles. When the project ran into financial difficulties, the villagers also helped out. It was therefore a church very deeply connected with the people of the area, and stands as a testament to their commitment, a graceful and unspoilt landmark for the area. The spacious, grassy churchyard, with its mature trees, also makes a very special, peaceful contribution to the local landscape.
MATERIALS Sandstone, slate, stained glass
ARCHITECT Diocesan Architect Clerk of Works: John English Foreman: Mr Gowland
DATES Built 1907, opened 1909.
Site Name
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Site Type: Specific
Church
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7423
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/041; History of Chopwell, Coal Community and Conflict
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2005
English, British
ADDITINF
N
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
425060
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Ashlar
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562240
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Bensham
Description
Isolated terrace built for private gentleman and Gateshead tradesmen and merchants, built in phases between 1819 and 1824 on land belonging to William Hylers, local iron master. Nos. 1 to 10 were built as one planned development. The houses are of stone with muted classical detailing, ashlar to the front, random rubble to the rear. Two storeys high over service basements. Small rear service yards but long front gardens, an arrangement characteristic of many of Bensham's early semi-rural terraces {2}. DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
These well-built 2 storey terraced houses were developed in a gap between the older, Listed part of Claremont Place, and the houses constructed at the south western end, in the garden of what is now no. 21. The reminders of this plot layout are still visible in some substantial and attractive moulded stone gate piers, marking the original gateway, and further in, flanking a solid stone plinth wall which would have formed the right hand side of a railed boundary (a little of which remains) within the outer gates. The front gardens make a huge impact on the buildings, as they are so long that the buildings are almost obscured by the mature landscaping. This creates a secluded feel, enhanced by the use of natural materials and simple forms in their construction. All are in large blocks of coursed, squared sandstone, with minimal detailing including solid stone bays, slightly eared architraves, and cill bands, but additional decorative features to the double gables of no. 20 in the form of floral carving and simplified Prince of Wales feathers finials. Slate roofs crown the houses, with a variety of ridge tiles, including traditional loops to no. 20 and rather odd, ‘stegosaurus’-like tiles to no. 19. They are part of the early history of development in Gateshead, making a group value contribution to the Listed remainder of the terrace. MATERIALS Sandstone, slate DATES Later 19th century. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Isolated terrace built for private gentleman and Gateshead tradesmen and merchants, built in phases between 1819 and 1824 on land belonging to William Hylers, local iron master. Nos. 1 to 10 were built as one planned development. The houses are of stone with muted classical detailing, ashlar to the front, random rubble to the rear. Two storeys high over service basements. Small rear service yards but long front gardens, an arrangement characteristic of many of Bensham's early semi-rural terraces {2}.
DESCRIPTION / STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
These well-built 2 storey terraced houses were developed in a gap between the older, Listed part of Claremont Place, and the houses constructed at the south western end, in the garden of what is now no. 21. The reminders of this plot layout are still visible in some substantial and attractive moulded stone gate piers, marking the original gateway, and further in, flanking a solid stone plinth wall which would have formed the right hand side of a railed boundary (a little of which remains) within the outer gates. The front gardens make a huge impact on the buildings, as they are so long that the buildings are almost obscured by the mature landscaping. This creates a secluded feel, enhanced by the use of natural materials and simple forms in their construction. All are in large blocks of coursed, squared sandstone, with minimal detailing including solid stone bays, slightly eared architraves, and cill bands, but additional decorative features to the double gables of no. 20 in the form of floral carving and simplified Prince of Wales feathers finials. Slate roofs crown the houses, with a variety of ridge tiles, including traditional loops to no. 20 and rather odd, ‘stegosaurus’-like tiles to no. 19. They are part of the early history of development in Gateshead, making a group value contribution to the Listed remainder of the terrace.
MATERIALS Sandstone, slate
DATES Later 19th century.
Site Name
18, 19 and 20 Claremont Place
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7422
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/040; S. Taylor and D. Lover, 2004, Gateshead - Architecture in a Changing English Urban Landscape, p 38-39; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Coatsworth Conservation Area, pp 25-31
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2005
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
417510
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Winlaton
Description
House, pre-dates 1840. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
House, pre-dates 1840.
Site Name
Orford House, Church Street
Site Type: Specific
House
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7421
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/039
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2005
English, British
ADDITINF
N
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
22
DAY2
10
District
Gateshead
Easting
420470
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
12
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558220
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Marley Hill
Description
Built in the 1930s. A brown brick, twin bayed miner's institute with a hint of art deco. DESCRIPTION /
This former miners’ welfare hall has a rather severe, solid, military appearance, with classic 1930s simple geometric detailing and tight vertical emphasis to fenestration. It is constructed in brown brick to the front and red to the rear, with idiosyncratic clay tile detail - above doors and columns to the 2 forward bays, and on windowsills. Most of the original windows remain, although some have been replaced with plastic. Again, the original hopper heads are still in situ attached to plastic rainwater goods. The hipped roof is covered in Welsh slate with terracotta ridge tiles, although the plans proposed clay tiles. It is very evocative of its era, and suits the bleak, gritty atmosphere of the settlement well. The design included a large central hall appropriate for functions and performances, floored in oak, with a stage, chair storage under, and dressing rooms. The supper and card room, off, was supplied by a kitchen. To the front, the left entrance reached the library facilities, and the right anterooms to the hall, with cloakrooms and toilets. Above were games, billiards and committee rooms. It is unusual in that all its original internal features (except the heating) remain. No architraves were to be fitted to the windows, with only angle beads and plaster above the dado, but there was panelling below, and terrazzo floors to each lobby. MATERIALS Brown brick, slate, clay tiles ARCHITECT S J Stephenson esq.
(2 Saville Place, Newcastle)
BUILDERS Shield Brothers (Clavering Works, Swalwell) DATES 1936
Plans 1931 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Opened by Duke & Duchess of York 21/07/36, shortly before they became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, it replaced the old institute and reading room in Post Office Row. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Institute
SITEDESC
Built in the 1930s. A brown brick, twin bayed miner's institute with a hint of art deco.
DESCRIPTION
This former miners’ welfare hall has a rather severe, solid, military appearance, with classic 1930s simple geometric detailing and tight vertical emphasis to fenestration. It is constructed in brown brick to the front and red to the rear, with idiosyncratic clay tile detail - above doors and columns to the 2 forward bays, and on windowsills. Most of the original windows remain, although some have been replaced with plastic. Again, the original hopper heads are still in situ attached to plastic rainwater goods. The hipped roof is covered in Welsh slate with terracotta ridge tiles, although the plans proposed clay tiles. It is very evocative of its era, and suits the bleak, gritty atmosphere of the settlement well. The design included a large central hall appropriate for functions and performances, floored in oak, with a stage, chair storage under, and dressing rooms. The supper and card room, off, was supplied by a kitchen. To the front, the left entrance reached the library facilities, and the right anterooms to the hall, with cloakrooms and toilets. Above were games, billiards and committee rooms. It is unusual in that all its original internal features (except the heating) remain. No architraves were to be fitted to the windows, with only angle beads and plaster above the dado, but there was panelling below, and terrazzo floors to each lobby.
MATERIALS Brown brick, slate, clay tiles
ARCHITECT S J Stephenson Esq. (2 Saville Place, Newcastle)
BUILDERS Shield Brothers (Clavering Works, Swalwell)
DATES 1936 Plans 1931
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Opened by Duke & Duchess of York 21/07/36, shortly before they became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, it replaced the old institute and reading room in Post Office Row.
Site Name
Church Street, Marley Hill Miner’s Welfare Hall
Site Type: Specific
Colliery Institute
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
7420
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List Fact Sheet X20/LL/038; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Marley Hill Conservation Area, p 36; Tyne and Wear Archive T292 (plan); www.webwanderers.org/02_places/marley_hill/
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2005
YEAR2
2009