Greenesfield Works, Station Hotel
Greenesfield Works, Station Hotel
HER Number
8308
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Greenesfield Works, Station Hotel
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Hotel
Site Type: Specific
Hotel
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
Circa 1844 by G J Andrew for the Brandling Junction Railway. Now in office use.
Ashlar with quoins, frieze and top cornice. Hipped Welsh slate roof. Three
storeys, seven windows, sashes with glazing bars and projecting cills. Central
door in modified classical doorcase. On right return, a two-storey, seven bay
canted wing of larger proportions, slightly later in date. Architraves, console
bracketed cornices and bracketed cills to sash windows with glazing bars. LISTED GRADE 2 The hotel ceased use as such in c.1850 when the Greenesfield Station closed to passenger traffic. The building was recorded by NCAS in 2003 at which time it was in a dilapidated and dangerous condition.
Ashlar with quoins, frieze and top cornice. Hipped Welsh slate roof. Three
storeys, seven windows, sashes with glazing bars and projecting cills. Central
door in modified classical doorcase. On right return, a two-storey, seven bay
canted wing of larger proportions, slightly later in date. Architraves, console
bracketed cornices and bracketed cills to sash windows with glazing bars. LISTED GRADE 2 The hotel ceased use as such in c.1850 when the Greenesfield Station closed to passenger traffic. The building was recorded by NCAS in 2003 at which time it was in a dilapidated and dangerous condition.
Easting
425240
Northing
563380
Grid Reference
NZ425240563380
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/41; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 22; Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2001, Riverview: Greenesfield, Gateshead, Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Statement in WSP Environmental Ltd. Environmental Statement; Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2003, Greenesfield Railway Works, Gateshead, Recording and Watching Brief