1 to 7 Wood Terrace
1 to 7 Wood Terrace
HER Number
8099
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
1 to 7 Wood Terrace
Place
Westoe
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
After circa 1855.
A uniform terrace of 2 storey red brick houses with slate roofs. The elevation is
terminated at either end by a 2 storey wood bay window. All other windows have
stone heads. The entrances are framed by a moulded stone architrave except for that
at no 1 which has a projecting Corinthian portico. Nos 2-6 have a segmental headed
dormer window. No 1 is of 4 bays. No 7 is of 2 bays. Nos 2-6 are of 3 bays.
Nos 3, 4 and 5 have been re-glazed the rest hale undivided sashes. No 1 has a
stone plaque inscribed "Wood Terrace" set at first floor level.
Named after the Wood family who owned the estate. See also Westoe Villa.
Plan of Building Ground belonging to Miss A Wood, Mark Thompson, architect
circa 1855 shows Wood Terrace (not named) set out with numbered building plots.
Included in Census Enumerators' Return for 1861. LISTED GRADE 2
A uniform terrace of 2 storey red brick houses with slate roofs. The elevation is
terminated at either end by a 2 storey wood bay window. All other windows have
stone heads. The entrances are framed by a moulded stone architrave except for that
at no 1 which has a projecting Corinthian portico. Nos 2-6 have a segmental headed
dormer window. No 1 is of 4 bays. No 7 is of 2 bays. Nos 2-6 are of 3 bays.
Nos 3, 4 and 5 have been re-glazed the rest hale undivided sashes. No 1 has a
stone plaque inscribed "Wood Terrace" set at first floor level.
Named after the Wood family who owned the estate. See also Westoe Villa.
Plan of Building Ground belonging to Miss A Wood, Mark Thompson, architect
circa 1855 shows Wood Terrace (not named) set out with numbered building plots.
Included in Census Enumerators' Return for 1861. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
437030
Northing
565750
Grid Reference
NZ437030565750
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/89 and 11/89