Shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey. Cottages for the coachman, gardener, farm steward, dairy maid etc of the Whorlton Hall Estate.
Site Type: Broad
Agricultural Dwelling
SITEDESC
Shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey. Cottages for the coachman, gardener, farm steward, dairy maid etc of the Whorlton Hall Estate.
Site Name
Whorlton Hall Cottages
Site Type: Specific
Farm Labourers Cottage
HER Number
11603
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey second edition, 1898
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
11601
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
1895
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6755
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Westerhope
Description
Built in 1925.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Site
SITEDESC
Built in 1925.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, recreation ground
Site Type: Specific
Recreation Ground
HER Number
11602
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Ordnance Survey fourth edition, 1940
YEAR1
2008
English, British
ADDITINF
N
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
11602
DAY1
05
DAY2
25
District
Newcastle
Easting
1902
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
06
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6752
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Westerhope
Description
The North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute was built in 1925 and is now the Westerhope Community Centre. The building is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1:1250 map of 1951 (sheet NZ1967NW - A).
This attractive single storey building faces east onto Hillhead Road and is constructed in red brick with stone window surrounds and a slate roof. The building was originally symmetrical with a grand central double entrance with a large pedimented stone arch surround, and a projecting bay on either side. The southern bay has been extended to the south and has a date stone above the western window reading 'AD 1925'.
Site Type: Broad
Institute
SITEDESC
The North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute was built in 1925 and is now the Westerhope Community Centre. The building is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1:1250 map of 1951 (sheet NZ1967NW - A).
This attractive single storey building faces east onto Hillhead Road and is constructed in red brick with stone window surrounds and a slate roof. The building was originally symmetrical with a grand central double entrance with a large pedimented stone arch surround, and a projecting bay on either side. The southern bay has been extended to the south and has a date stone above the western window reading 'AD 1925'.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, North Walbottle Miners Welfare Institute
Two schools are shown on the Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. These have been replaced by housing and Westerhope First School has been built to the rear.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Two schools are shown on the Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. Until this school was built in 1907, children from Westerhope had to go to school in Denton or Whorlton. Westerhope Schools served 320 mixed pupils and 120 infants. It was extended in 1910. These have been replaced by housing and Westerhope First School has been built to the rear.
Site Name
Hill Head Road, schools
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
11600
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey third edition, 1919; J.T. Allison and A.D. Walton, 1989, Bygone Westerhope, 20
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
1843
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6843
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whorlton
Description
Built between 1858 and 1898.
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
SITEDESC
Built between 1858 and 1898.
Site Name
Whorlton Hall, lodge
Site Type: Specific
Gate Lodge
HER Number
11599
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey second edition, 1898
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
1823
EASTING2
1854
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
6891
NORTHING2
6794
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whorlton
Description
Enclosure period road which linked Butterlaw (HER 1301) to Whorlton (HER 11591) to the Dissington to Newcastle road (HER 11594).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Enclosure period road which linked Butterlaw (HER 1301) to Whorlton (HER 11591) to the Dissington to Newcastle road (HER 11594).
Site Name
Whorlton Lane
Site Type: Specific
Road
HER Number
11598
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
I. Thompson, 1767, A Plan of the Lordship of Newburn Belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland (Woodhorn Sant/Beq/9/1/1/24 and 25); Whorlton Tithe Map 1847 (Woodhorn NRO DT 509 M)
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
1935
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6767
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whorlton
Description
Shown on tithe map of 1847. Presumably linked to former coal workings. 'Old' suggests that it is out of use. Field names Pit Field, West and East Colt Holes and West and East Alice Hole suggest the presence of former coal workings.
Site Type: Broad
Machinery
SITEDESC
Shown on tithe map of 1847. Presumably linked to former coal workings. 'Old' suggests that it is out of use. Field names Pit Field, West and East Colt Holes and West and East Alice Hole suggest the presence of former coal workings.
Site Name
Whorlton, old engine
Site Type: Specific
Engine
HER Number
11597
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Whorlton Tithe Map 1847 (Woodhorn NRO DT 509 M)
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
05
District
Newcastle
Easting
1921
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6789
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Whorlton
Description
Not to be confused with East Whorlton House which was some 640m north of this farm. East Whorlton was said in 1825 to have consisted of one farmhold and four cottages. East Whorlton is shown on the tithe map of 1847. Shown as an amalgamated 'Whorlton' with West Whorlton (HER 1579) on Ordnance Survey first edition of 1858. Rebuilt as Whorlton Grange (HER 1933).
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Not to be confused with East Whorlton House which was some 640m north of this farm. East Whorlton was said in 1825 to have consisted of one farmhold and four cottages. East Whorlton is shown on the tithe map of 1847. Shown as an amalgamated 'Whorlton' with West Whorlton (HER 1579) on Ordnance Survey first edition of 1858. Rebuilt as Whorlton Grange (HER 1933).
Site Name
East Whorlton
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
11596
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Whorlton Tithe Map 1847 (Woodhorn NRO DT 509 M); Ordnance Survey First Edition 1858