West Boldon, Newcastle Road, Scots House
West Boldon, Newcastle Road, Scots House
HER Number
8062
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
West Boldon, Newcastle Road, Scots House
Place
West Boldon
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
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
House. Early C18. Ashlar with Welsh slate roof. Simple block plan with rear
wing. 2 storeys, 5 windows. Plinth; 4 square stone steps lead to central door
with pedimented Tuscan doorcase; bands at first floor and cills levels; stone
cornice and blocking course; open pediment over 3 central bays. Hipped roof.
Interior shows open well staircase with 2 turned balusters to a tread, ramped
hand-rail with spiral curtail, complete balustrade also on wall side and along
landing. One ground floor room has painted and grained trompe l'oeil panelling
and an original carved chimney piece. Adam-style ceilings to staircase and
one principal room. Door and window woodwork complete. Newcastle Chronicle 9 April 1814 "modern built mansion house called Scotch House to be let". LISTED GRADE 2*
wing. 2 storeys, 5 windows. Plinth; 4 square stone steps lead to central door
with pedimented Tuscan doorcase; bands at first floor and cills levels; stone
cornice and blocking course; open pediment over 3 central bays. Hipped roof.
Interior shows open well staircase with 2 turned balusters to a tread, ramped
hand-rail with spiral curtail, complete balustrade also on wall side and along
landing. One ground floor room has painted and grained trompe l'oeil panelling
and an original carved chimney piece. Adam-style ceilings to staircase and
one principal room. Door and window woodwork complete. Newcastle Chronicle 9 April 1814 "modern built mansion house called Scotch House to be let". LISTED GRADE 2*
Easting
432710
Northing
560970
Grid Reference
NZ432710560970
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 2/63; Northern Archaeological Associates, 2014, Site south of Newcastle Road (A184) and West of A19 - Archaeological Assessment