Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House, arch, gate piers
Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House, arch, gate piers
HER Number
8323
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Gateshead, Durham Road, Heathfield House, arch, gate piers
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Unassigned
Site Type: Broad
Gate Pier
Site Type: Specific
Gate Pier
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
1856 by John Wardle. Lions carved by Anthony Kell of Chester-le-Street and
John Lamb Burnie. Ashlar wall with plinth and flat coping. Plain square piers to
stable entrance at north end. Main entrance is segmental on plan with low walls,
patterned cast iron railings and square end piers. Carriage entrance (gates missing)
flanked by large round arches, framed in Doric entablature with stone lions
couchants on plinths above, holding matching gates to pedestrian entrances. LISTED GRADE 2
John Lamb Burnie. Ashlar wall with plinth and flat coping. Plain square piers to
stable entrance at north end. Main entrance is segmental on plan with low walls,
patterned cast iron railings and square end piers. Carriage entrance (gates missing)
flanked by large round arches, framed in Doric entablature with stone lions
couchants on plinths above, holding matching gates to pedestrian entrances. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425740
Northing
560910
Grid Reference
NZ425740560910
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/72