Northumberland Road, Burt Hall

Until the early 1990s this was the headquarters of the once powerful Northumberland Branch of the National Union of Mineworkers. Named after Thomas Burt the pitman parliamentarian, and leader of the Northumberland miners for 27 years the building features a statue by Canavan. The building was constructed in 1895 for the Northumberland Miners' Association {1}.
The building was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description:
'Trade Union Offices. Dated 1895 on plaque beside door. By John W. Dyson for Northumberland Miners' Association. Statue of miner by Canavan on gable. Bright red brick and terra cotta with sandstone ashlar dressings and graduated Lakeland slate roof with ornamental red ridge tiles. 2 storeys, 2 wide bays, the left gabled and the right having 2 windows. Door at right of gabled bay has fanlight in round-headed surround; similar surround to 3-light window at left, wide first floor oriel above flanked by canopied niches; shaped gable peak has blind balustrade, pilasters, and raised pediment with life-size statue of a miner. Sill, impost and floor strings; cornices to both floors. Ball finials. Historical note: plaque states hall was built by the miners in recognition of valuable service rendered by Thomas Burt M.P. as general secretary for 27 years, and to commemorate his appointment as secretary of Board of Trade in 1892. Statue of miner is modelled on figure in R. Hedley's 'Going Home', a painting well-known from lithographs. Listed for historical interest.' LISTED GRADE 2