18 Front Street, seed-house to south west
18 Front Street, seed-house to south west
HER Number
8056
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
18 Front Street, seed-house to south west
Place
Whitburn
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Garden Building
Site Type: Specific
Garden Building
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Ruined Building
Description
Garden feature, formerly seed-house. Mid/late C19. In the style of a classical
temple with baroque decoration. One storey; south elevation has 2 windows and
central doorway between 4 Ionic pilasters; north elevation is similar; east
and west elevations have 2 Ionic pilasters and high relief heads of river gods;
garlanded frieze. Roofless at time of survey. Historical note : in the grounds
of now-demolished Whitburn Hall. LISTED GRADE 2
temple with baroque decoration. One storey; south elevation has 2 windows and
central doorway between 4 Ionic pilasters; north elevation is similar; east
and west elevations have 2 Ionic pilasters and high relief heads of river gods;
garlanded frieze. Roofless at time of survey. Historical note : in the grounds
of now-demolished Whitburn Hall. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
440620
Northing
561740
Grid Reference
NZ440620561740
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 4/42; NECT, 2015, National Heritage at Risk Grade II Project: Testing the National Framework