Whickham House is shown on the Ordnance Survey first edition map as a large building with further buildings forming a courtyard to the west and south, and a separate row of six houses to the immediate east. These had been demolished by the time of the second edition map and the site incorporated into the gardens of Whickham House. The name of the house is shown as Whickham Chase on the third edition map. The house was demolished following World War II but the outbuildings were retained.
The stable block, which was located to the southwest of the house, is built of dressed sandstone with sandstone window surrounds to the front, and coursed sandstone rubble to the rear, with a slate roof, and has been subject to vandalism and fire.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Whickham House is shown on the Ordnance Survey first edition map as a large building with further buildings forming a courtyard to the west and south, and a separate row of six houses to the immediate east. These had been demolished by the time of the second edition map and the site incorporated into the gardens of Whickham House. The name of the house is shown as Whickham Chase on the third edition map. The house was demolished following World War II but the outbuildings were retained.
The stable block, which was located to the southwest of the house, is built of dressed sandstone with sandstone window surrounds to the front, and coursed sandstone rubble to the rear, with a slate roof, and has been subject to vandalism and fire. It was subject to historic building recording in 2022 prior to demolition.
Site Name
Whickham House
Site Type: Specific
Country House
HER Number
11926
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Gateshead Council, April 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Whickham Conservation Area, pp 4-8
YEAR1
2009
YEAR2
2023
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
694
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
420450
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561260
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition.
Site Name
Front Street, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
HER Number
11925
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Gateshead Council, April 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Whickham Conservation Area, pp 4-8
YEAR1
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Site of Nature Conservation Importance
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Newcastle
Easting
418780
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564390
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Lemington
Description
Before work by the Tyne Improvement Commission, the River Tyne at Lemington bent like a horseshoe around Lemington Point. The river was widened and deepened, the banks strengthened with stone and earth, and its route changed to remove the horseshoe bend which would have been difficult for large ships to navigate. Lemington Point then became part of Newburn Haugh, no longer cut off from Lemington proper. What once was the bend in the River Tyne around the Point, became Lemington Gut, a narrow water channel which ended at the old Lemington Staiths.
Site Type: Broad
Watercourse
SITEDESC
Before river improvement work by the Tyne Improvement Commission, the River Tyne at Lemington bent like a horseshoe around Lemington Point. The river was widened and deepened, the banks strengthened with stone and earth, and its route changed to remove the horseshoe bend which would have been difficult for large ships to navigate. Lemington Point thus became part of Newburn Haugh, no longer cut off from Lemington proper (it had previously only been accessible from Lemington by a wooden footbridge). What once was the bend in the River Tyne around the Point, became Lemington Gut, a short narrow water channel which ended at the old Lemington Staiths.
Site Name
Lemington Gut
Site Type: Specific
Watercourse
HER Number
11234
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1027
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
423670
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25SW
MAP2
NZ25NW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554370
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Beamish Burn
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}. These woods are littered with important industrial remains (HER 1027).
Site Name
Ousbrough Wood and Beamish Woods
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11233
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
439030
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
550960
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Burdon
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Name
Burdon Dene
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11232
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
440950
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
551680
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Ryhope
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Name
Ryhope Dene and Cherry Knowle Dene
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11231
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
100, 5504
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
435630
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ34NW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
548940
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Houghton-le-Spring
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}. There is a Home Guard bunker in the dene (HER 5504).
Site Name
Rough Dene
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11230
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
434780
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556120
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Name
White Heugh and Stony Heugh
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11229
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3622
DAY1
30
District
Outside
Easting
431820
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ34NW
MAP2
NZ35SW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
549900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Fencehouses
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Name
Morton Wood
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11228
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433210
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
05
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555270
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Cox Green
Description
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Type: Broad
Managed Woodland
SITEDESC
Only 1.2% of Great Britain is ancient semi-natural broadleaved woodland. An Inventory of Ancient Woodland (sites over 2 hectares in size which have been in existence and have had a continuous history of tree cover since at least 1600 AD) was begun in 1981, compiled by English Nature. The aim is to ensure the continuance of the woods, the preservation of their wildlife and landscape value and appropriate management. Ancient woods are a living record of the biological effects of practices such as coppicing and wood pasture management. The natural vegetation of ancient woods, the undisturbed soil and drainage patterns and their contribution to the landscape comprise an irreplaceable conservation asset which once destroyed can never be recreated {Cooke and The Nature Conservancy Council, 1987}.
Site Name
Ayton Wood
Site Type: Specific
Wood
SITE_STAT
Inventory of Ancient Woodland
HER Number
11227
Form of Evidence
Natural Feature
Sources
Robert Cooke, 1987, Tyne and Wear Inventory of Ancient Woodland (Provisional), The Nature Conservancy Council; Kirby, K.J. et al, (1984), Inventories of ancient semi-natural woodland, www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/43/DD/2/43/image/p2@41.png