Gibside Estate, Chapel House

HER Number

8374

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Gibside Estate, Chapel House

Place

Gibside

Map Sheet

NZ15NE

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

House

Site Type: Specific

House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

House c. 40m north-west of chapel (HER 4989). Early C19. Ashlar sandstone; rubble rear extension. Roof of graduated Westmorland slate. One Storey. Central double door, of 6 beaded panels, under fanlight with glazing bars; round-headed sash windows, with glazing bars, in plain reveal with voussoirs. Plinth, sill band and eaves cornice. Hipped roof has rear ashlar chimney. Later rear extension of one storey. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

417157

Northing

558294

Grid Reference

NZ417157558294

Sources

Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 10/115; Gateshead Council, 1999, Conservation Area Policy Guidelines, Strategies and Character Statements, Gibside Conservation Area, pp 51-53