Ryhope Road, Ashburne House, walls and piers
Ryhope Road, Ashburne House, walls and piers
HER Number
7176
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Ryhope Road, Ashburne House, walls and piers
Place
Sunderland
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Barrier
Site Type: Specific
Wall
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Terrace walls and piers to Ashburne House. Probably c1860 for Backhouse Family. Ashlar. Low walls with chamfered coping enclose terrace to south of house. Steps lead to Backhouse Park (former grounds of house, now public park). At each angle of the wall there is a panelled square pier with plinth and cornice. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
439830
Northing
555760
Grid Reference
NZ439830555760
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/16/186; Vindomora Solutions 2020, Ashburne House, Gate Piers and Associated Walls, Ryhope Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear: Archaeological Building Recording;