Burdon Hall

HER Number

7002

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Burdon Hall

Place

Burdon

Map Sheet

NZ35SE

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

House

Site Type: Specific

Country House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

House, now separate dwelling and offices. Early C19, incorporating a mid C18 house at left, with later alterations. Rendered limestone with ashlar dressings; roof Welsh slate. 2 storeys. Central door under oblong fanlight in shallow Greek Doric porch. 2 corniced panelled end chimneys on central block, and one on each ridge. Interior – main roof of left wing has cupboard with 2-panelled door and shaped shelves. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

438790

Northing

551380

Grid Reference

NZ438790551380

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 5/2; William Whellan & Co, 1856, History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham… p 615