Benwell Lane, Victoria Lodge

HER Number

17429

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Benwell Lane, Victoria Lodge

Place

Benwell

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Coach House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Attractive sandstone coach house and coachman's accommodation to the house built in 1865 by Alfred Waterhouse for Dr. Thomas Hodgkin. The house was given to the Royal Victoria Home in 1894. Slate roof with finials. The elevation to Benwell Lane is blank. Rectangular and trefoil windows in the gable ends, door to south elevation. Inserted roof lights. Now the Al-Raza Islamic Educational and Welfare Trust.

Easting

421190

Northing

564330

Grid Reference

NZ421190564330

Sources

Pers comm, Charlotte Coyne, Conservation Officer 25 Feb 2016