West Thornley Farm, weigh house

West Thornley Farm, weigh house

HER Number
12913
District
Gateshead
Site Name
West Thornley Farm, weigh house
Place
Rowlands Gill
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Weigh House
Site Type: Specific
Weigh House
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Weigh house associated with Lilley Brickworks (HER 5140). Constructed from yellow brick in English Garden Wall 1 and 3 bond with a slate roof with red clay ridge tiles and brick chimney. In the east elevation there is a panelled door with a timber lintel. In the north wall there is a large horizontal sliding 12-pane window with timber lintel and sill, with a small pulley/hoist mechanism above. In the west wall there is a narrow six-pane window with timber sill and brick lintel. The gable ends have pretty white painted barge boards.
Easting
416830
Northing
559130
Grid Reference
NZ416830559130
Sources
Julie Parker, Tyne and Wear Museums, August 2008, West Thornley Farm, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear - Archaeological Buildings Recording