Bents Farmhouse, Whitburn Bents Road

HER Number

7233

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Bents Farmhouse, Whitburn Bents Road

Place

The Bents

Map Sheet

NZ46SW

Class

Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad

Agricultural Building

Site Type: Specific

Farmhouse

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Farmhouse, now house. Late C18. Rendered with painted ashlar dressings and quoins. Roof of concrete tiles with brick gable coping and chimneys. 2 storeys and attic. 6-panelled door and plain overlight in surround of pilasters and entablature with overdoor electric light attached. Renewed glazing to basement windows. Wide ground-floor windows. First floor windows same dimensions as sashes in stone surround. Roof has renewed brick gable coping. Extensions to north and south both rebuilt and not of interest. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

440730

Northing

561100

Grid Reference

NZ440730561100

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 920-1/2/243; English Heritage, 2013, The National List for England, List Entry 1207150