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1657


Gateshead


Blaydon Burn, Burn Road, Blaydon Burn House and Beech House


Blaydon Burn


NZ16SE


Domestic


Dwelling


House


Early Modern


C19


Extant Building


The home of Joseph Cowen, who owned the Cowen Brickworks at Blaydon Burn (HER 1646 and 3434). When he moved to Stella Hall, his son Colonel Cowen became the occupant {1}. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE First house of Joseph Cowen, and possibly visited by Garibaldi. General design of gardens unchanged. Particular character in the outbuildings which appear to have origins earlier than the 19th century house. DATES Beech House: c1860 (as ballroom) Garden has a variety of mature trees with woodland area fringed by rhodedendrons.


1669


6221


NZ16696221



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