168 and 170 Sheriff's Highway
168 and 170 Sheriff's Highway
HER Number
7590
District
Gateshead
Site Name
168 and 170 Sheriff's Highway
Place
Sheriff Hill
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
This double-fronted corner building is of roughly coursed, roughly dressed stone with large quoins. One side is of rubble construction whilst the other is rendered. The welsh slate? roof has water tabling to one side, and the characteristic narrow lintels (as well as stone cills) abutting the eaves which are visible on many buildings in the area. A shopfront has been inserted to the left of the front elevation. The original windows have been unfortunately replaced. MATERIALS Sandstone DATES 1822 - 1858 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The building is part of the surviving vernacular stone backbone of Sheriff Hill, evoking the heyday of this lively 19th century village, and expressing its early development, which was significantly based around quarrying. LOCAL LIST
The building is part of the surviving vernacular stone backbone of Sheriff Hill, evoking the heyday of this lively 19th century village, and expressing its early development, which was significantly based around quarrying. LOCAL LIST
Easting
426580
Northing
560570
Grid Reference
NZ426580560570
Sources
Gateshead Council Local List X20/LL/222