Low Fell, Brackendene Drive, Brackendene
Low Fell, Brackendene Drive, Brackendene
HER Number
8280
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Low Fell, Brackendene Drive, Brackendene
Place
Low Fell
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
3rd quarter of C19. Unusual Victorian house in two parts now divided into three
residences. Polychrome brick with dressings of moulded brick and stone, Welsh slate
roofs. South range has corbelled patterned frieze and first floor string. Low
pitched hipped roof has large stellar chimneys corniced in several planes. Two
storeys, four bays. Upper windows recessed in roll moulded frames with stone keys;
Tudor arched lights have inner stone frames. Canted bays below on garden front.
Five-bay irregular entrance front has Tudor-arched doorway. Walls banded in red
and grey brick.
Narrow link to North tower of three storeys, three narrow bays, more Queen Anne in
style. Eaves corbel table and parapet. Grey walls divided by red pilasters.
Some tall segment-headed windows, some roundels in otherwise blank bays. Tall
arcaded chimney stacks. LISTED GRADE 2
residences. Polychrome brick with dressings of moulded brick and stone, Welsh slate
roofs. South range has corbelled patterned frieze and first floor string. Low
pitched hipped roof has large stellar chimneys corniced in several planes. Two
storeys, four bays. Upper windows recessed in roll moulded frames with stone keys;
Tudor arched lights have inner stone frames. Canted bays below on garden front.
Five-bay irregular entrance front has Tudor-arched doorway. Walls banded in red
and grey brick.
Narrow link to North tower of three storeys, three narrow bays, more Queen Anne in
style. Eaves corbel table and parapet. Grey walls divided by red pilasters.
Some tall segment-headed windows, some roundels in otherwise blank bays. Tall
arcaded chimney stacks. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425310
Northing
560080
Grid Reference
NZ425310560080
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/105