Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House
Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House
HER Number
8284
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House
Place
Gateshead
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
1856 by John Wardle. Alterations and extensions circa 1900. Substantial ashlar
villa, Welsh slate roof with deep bracketed eaves, tall corniced ashlar chimneys.
Two storeys, four bays, irregular and broken forward. Interior retains some good
original work including plaster cornices and roses, door furniture, a painted glass
staircase window and a good drawing room fireplace. There is also a good stained
glass hall screen of later period. Included as part of group with gates. Built for the town clerk. Carlton (1974) says that it was the home of a wealthy chemical manufacturer who kept bears in his garden! LISTED GRADE 2
villa, Welsh slate roof with deep bracketed eaves, tall corniced ashlar chimneys.
Two storeys, four bays, irregular and broken forward. Interior retains some good
original work including plaster cornices and roses, door furniture, a painted glass
staircase window and a good drawing room fireplace. There is also a good stained
glass hall screen of later period. Included as part of group with gates. Built for the town clerk. Carlton (1974) says that it was the home of a wealthy chemical manufacturer who kept bears in his garden! LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425690
Northing
560900
Grid Reference
NZ425690560900
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/73; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Saltwell Conservation Area, p 65; Simpson & Brown Architects, March 2013, Heathfield, Gateshead - Conservation Statement