English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
25
District
N Tyneside
Easting
425831
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568683
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Longbenton
Description
Benton West Farm is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as three ranges of buildings arranged around a courtyard open to the south, and a gingang on the exterior of the southwest range. Another small group of buildings lies to the southeast. Further small buildings were added in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The farm was demolished and built over with housing in the later 20th century.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Benton West Farm is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as three ranges of buildings arranged around a courtyard open to the south, and a gingang on the exterior of the southwest range. Another small group of buildings lies to the southeast. Further small buildings were added in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The farm was demolished and built over with housing in the later 20th century.
Site Name
Benton West Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19128
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
David Cockcroft
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
416093
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560256
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Garesfield halt was constructed with the redirection of the Garesfield and Chopwell railway between 1898 and 1914. This comprised a large loading building and associated cottages which remained in use until the closure of the railway in 1961.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Garesfield halt was constructed with the redirection of the Garesfield and Chopwell railway between 1898 and 1914. This comprised a large loading building and associated cottages which remained in use until the closure of the railway in 1961.
Site Name
Garesfield halt, Garesfield and Chopwell Railway
Site Type: Specific
Railway Station
HER Number
19127
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
rdnance Survey Second Edition map
Historic England Aerial Photographs Collection - https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW043808
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
David Cockcroft
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
416159
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560220
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Garesfield farmstead is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition mapping. The main farm comprises a core range of buildings, broadly aligned east to west, with north to south extensions which enclose a central farmyard. The farm was extended and a set of outbuildings were consolidated into an additional extension by the publication of the Ordnance Survey Second Edition mapping. Aerial photographs of the site from 1934 indicate that the farm was extant but it was not depicted on post-War mapping and recent aerial photography from 2000 onward indicates that Garesfield had been abandoned and falling to decay for some time.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Garesfield farmstead is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition mapping. The main farm comprises a core range of buildings, broadly aligned east to west, with north to south extensions which enclose a central farmyard. The farm was extended and a set of outbuildings were consolidated into an additional extension by the publication of the Ordnance Survey Second Edition mapping. Aerial photographs of the site from 1934 indicate that the farm was extant but it was not depicted on post-War mapping and recent aerial photography from 2000 onward indicates that Garesfield had been abandoned and falling to decay for some time.
Site Name
Garesfield farmstead
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19126
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
Ordnance Survey Second Edition map
Historic England Aerial Photographs Collection - https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/EPW043808
SURVIVAL
1-19%
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Good
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437635
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564839
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harton
Description
Harton Vicarage is shown on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map on the west side of Sunderland Road. It is a two storey three bay brick building with stone window dressings, facing south, with an entrance on the east side.
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
Harton Vicarage is shown on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map on the west side of Sunderland Road. It is a two storey three bay brick building with stone window dressings, facing south, with an entrance on the east side.
Site Name
Harton Vicarage, 182 Sunderland Road
Site Type: Specific
Vicarage
HER Number
19125
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition map
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437845
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565118
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harton
Description
Harton House is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as ranges of buildings arranged around a courtyard with an entrance at the southern corner, and a gingang on the exterior of the southwest range. A track leads south to the farmyard entrance on Moor Lane East, with two further barns to the southwest and south, and gardens to either side. The farm had been demolished and replaced by housing by the time of the Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey map in the mid 20th century.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Harton House is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as ranges of buildings arranged around a courtyard with an entrance at the southern corner, and a gingang on the exterior of the southwest range. A track leads south to the farmyard entrance on Moor Lane East, with two further barns to the southwest and south, and gardens to either side. The farm had been demolished and replaced by housing by the time of the Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey map in the mid 20th century.
Site Name
Harton House
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19124
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Good
Crossref
8101, 8088
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437548
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564972
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harton
Description
St Peter's Church burial ground is shown on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map as a square enclosure surrounding the church with entrances to the east and south. The surrounding wall is listed Grade II (HER8101).
Site Type: Broad
Cemetery
SITEDESC
St Peter's Church burial ground is shown on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map as a square enclosure surrounding the church with entrances to the east and south. The surrounding wall is listed Grade II (HER8101).
Site Name
St Peter's Church burial ground
Site Type: Specific
Churchyard
HER Number
19123
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition map
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
Crossref
17859
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437698
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564935
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harton
Description
Red House (unnamed) is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a group of buildings in the centre of Harton with a principal entrance onto Moor Lane East, perhaps representing two or three separate establishments. By the time of the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map the eastern buildings are labelled 'Red House' and the majority of the western buildings have been removed. This area later became a Tennis Ground. The site was gradually redeveloped during the 20th century.
Part of the wall marking the western boundary of the farmyard survives and is locally listed (HER17859).
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Red House (unnamed) is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a group of buildings in the centre of Harton with a principal entrance onto Moor Lane East, perhaps representing two or three separate establishments. By the time of the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map the eastern buildings are labelled 'Red House' and the majority of the western buildings have been removed. This area later became a Tennis Ground. The site was gradually redeveloped during the 20th century.
Part of the wall marking the western boundary of the farmyard survives and is locally listed (HER17859).
Site Name
Red House
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19122
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437731
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565021
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harton
Description
South Farm is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as two ranges of buildings set at right angles on the north side of Moor Lane East, with a gap to the north leading to another barn. There is a gingang on the south side of the E-W range. The farm is named on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map. The farm was demolished and replaced by housing during the 20th century.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
South Farm is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as two ranges of buildings set at right angles on the north side of Moor Lane East, with a gap to the north leading to another barn. There is a gingang on the south side of the E-W range. The farm is named on the Ordnance Survey Second Edition map. The farm was demolished and replaced by housing during the 20th century.
Site Name
South Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
19121
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
CONDITION
Destroyed
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
437603
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564948
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Harton
Description
Harton Oratory is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a building set within in small enclosure northwest of the junction of Sunderland Road and Moor Lane, in the southeast corner of what would become the churchyard (HER19123).
South Tyneside History has a photograph of the building and states that 'Reverend William Coward, Curate of Westoe Chapel secured the building of a small chapel or oratory, which was opened on 6th November 1836. He conducted services in the parish of Harton until his death in 1853.'
Site Type: Broad
Private Chapel
SITEDESC
Harton Oratory is shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map as a building set within in small enclosure northwest of the junction of Sunderland Road and Moor Lane, in the southeast corner of what would become the churchyard (HER19123).
South Tyneside History has a photograph of the building and states that 'Reverend William Coward, Curate of Westoe Chapel secured the building of a small chapel or oratory, which was opened on 6th November 1836. He conducted services in the parish of Harton until his death in 1853.'
Site Name
Harton Oratory
Site Type: Specific
Private Chapel
HER Number
19120
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey First Edition map; https://southtynesidehistory.co.uk/archive/photographs/architecture/places-of-worship/625281-harton-oratory
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2024
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
08
District
Sunderland
Easting
433334
Grid ref figure
10
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
551914
General Period
PREHISTORIC
Specific Period
Early Bronze Age -2,600 to -1,600
Place
Philadelphia
Description
This group of seven pits was identified during trial trenching in advance of development (event 5504 report 2023/44) and then subject to further excavation (event 5505). The pits were overlain by a layer of colluvium and located close to a former natural water feature. They were filled by charcoal and burnt stone which was considered characteristic of prehistoric activity associated with burnt mounds, which may have been used for cooking or industrial activities during the period from the Late Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age. Radiocarbon dating of charcoal samples indicated a date (68.3% probability) between 2720–2360 calBC and 2100–1660 calBC during the Early Bronze Age. No artefacts were recovered from the pits which were interpreted as the truncated remains of Chalcolithic or Early Bronze Age burnt mound activity.
Site Type: Broad
Mound
SITEDESC
This group of seven pits was identified during trial trenching in advance of development (event 5504 report 2023/44) and then subject to further excavation (event 5505). The pits were overlain by a layer of colluvium and located close to a former natural water feature. They were filled by charcoal and burnt stone which was considered characteristic of prehistoric activity associated with burnt mounds, which may have been used for cooking or industrial activities during the period from the Late Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age. Radiocarbon dating of charcoal samples indicated a date (68.3% probability) between 2720–2360 calBC and 2100–1660 calBC during the Early Bronze Age. No artefacts were recovered from the pits which were interpreted as the truncated remains of Chalcolithic or Early Bronze Age burnt mound activity.
Site Name
Philadelphia Lane
Site Type: Specific
Burnt Mound
HER Number
19119
Form of Evidence
Physical Evidence
Sources
H Atherden, 2023, Philadelphia Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear: Evaluation and Strip, Map and Record Excavation. Ecus Report Ref: 23-28
YEAR1
2024