The Close, toll house (Bridge Medical Centre)
The Close, toll house (Bridge Medical Centre)
HER Number
8864
District
Newcastle
Site Name
The Close, toll house (Bridge Medical Centre)
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Toll house; later Coroner's Court, now offices. Circa 1870. Sandstone ashlar
with plinth; Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays. 2 steps to 4-panelled door
with overlight in segmental-headed surround with pilasters and voussoirs.
Keyed round-headed raised surrounds and bracketed sills to flanking sashes; 3
sashes above in plain reveals; all with late Cl9 glazing. End pilasters with
channelled rustication. Cornice and blocking course. LISTED GRADE 2
with plinth; Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays. 2 steps to 4-panelled door
with overlight in segmental-headed surround with pilasters and voussoirs.
Keyed round-headed raised surrounds and bracketed sills to flanking sashes; 3
sashes above in plain reveals; all with late Cl9 glazing. End pilasters with
channelled rustication. Cornice and blocking course. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425150
Northing
563780
Grid Reference
NZ425150563780
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 24/190; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 108; Milestone Society National ID Number: TW.NEW