Tyne and Wear HER(8312): Bensham, Rawling Road, Church of St. Chad - Details
8312
Gateshead
Bensham, Rawling Road, Church of St. Chad
Bensham
NZ26SW
Religious Ritual and Funerary
Place of Worship
Church
20TH CENTURY
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Extant Building
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*
424970
561700
NZ424970561700
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 1/101