Bensham, Rawling Road, Church of St. Chad

HER Number:
8312

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Bensham, Rawling Road, Church of St. Chad

Place:
Bensham

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Place of Worship

Site Type: Specific:
Church

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
1900-1903 by Hicks and Charlewood. Ashlar with fairly low pitched slated roof. C14 style. Cruciform with aisles and an octagonal crossing tower with battlements, a corona of crocketed pinnacles and narrow fleche with vane. Much tracery, some flamboyant, some early Perpendicular. Elaborate carved surround to North door has symbols of Evangelists and three niches above it with figures of saints. Retro- chapel and vestry extensions to East. An expensive and accomplished town church. LISTED GRADE 2*

Easting:
424970

Northing:
561700

Grid Reference:
NZ424970561700

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 1/101