This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Until the mid-19th century Birtley was served by the Parish and church of Chester-le-Street, and in 1847 a decision was made to create a new church for Birtley due to its rapidly growing population. A large site was chosen in a prominent position in the village and work commenced in 1848 and on December 3rd the church of St. John’s opened its doors for worship. On January 8th, 1850, St. John’s was given its own ministerial area and the Parish of Birtley was born. Rev Francis Bewsher was appointed as the first Vicar. The Vicarage dates from c1850. A large, detached property in its own grounds, it retains many original features. Although Rev Francis William Brewsher was resident in Knarsdale in March 1851 (Census return), he was living in Birtley by 1853 (UK, Poll Books & Electoral Registers). Freehold House & Church Yard, Birtley Parsonage. In the 1861 Census return he was still living at The Parsonage, Birtley, and listed as the Perpetual Curate of Birtley. The Vicarage and gardens were used for numerous events and meetings in the community over many years (even the Primitive Methodists had garden parties at the Vicarage) and was central to village life. The local newspapers report on several of these events, including the Chester-le-Street Chronicle (1911-1940) and also later publications. The St. John’s Church Monthly Magazine (June 1909) also refers to vineries and pineries in the garden of the Vicarage, although these have now ceased to exist. In 1914 plans were approved for an addition to the Vicarage at Birtley for the Vicar, although no further details are given in the local newspaper.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Eighteenth-century folly tower, formerly in the garden of The Rectory, probably dating from Dr Adam Askew's ownership of the Rectory.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Screens house for sorting coal for Axwell Park Colliery, founded 1872. Long brick-built single-storey building, large round-headed windows (now blocked) set within recessed panels. Until recently used as garage for Thirlwells Coaches.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Community centre, built 1910 as the Axwell Park Colliery Institute. Originally symmetrical, two additional bays were added on the east in 1912 for a library. It remained the Colliery Institute until 1953. Inside, Rolls of Honour for Whickham, Swalwell, Dunston and Marley Hill soldiers killed in the First and Second World Wars and the Roll of Honour for those killed and who returned from the First World War formerly in Whickham Social Club.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. No local list description was provided.

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Historic, Architectural interest large house, now with attached buildings in the west, but internal plans show that this was originally detached and had windows in the west side. Thick walls form an L-plan before later additions. A builder's note during 1930s alterations recorded walls nearly 3 ft thick. This was the parish rectory before 1713 and has been the rectory since 1922 (Whickham Cottage Medical Centre was the rectory 1713-1922). Probably a medieval or sixteenth-century rectory next to the parish church. Given symmetrical south facade of five bays, with sash windows, in 18th century when this was one of the houses of Dr Adam Askew (also of Redheugh Hall, Gateshead, and Pallinsburn House, Northumberland). Pebbledashed exterior hides original fenestration, but the east side has two arched Gothick windows on ground floor and small rectangular window on first floor below the gable end, with a door, columned porch and four windows in different styles and at different levels on east side of north return. The window south of porch is inscribed “R M 1680”. North side has 19th century addition with reset earlier windows. The garden on the north may represent the extent of medieval tofts that extended to a footpath running along the contour of the hill (also forming a path through the churchyard and continuing as Church Rise and Orchard Road).'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Curving side walls and cylindrical pillars astride entrance, marking the entry to Chase Park. The side walls each have a decorative panel from 1938 (when the Park was acquired by Whickham Urban District Council) denoting that the area within the Park was listed as one of King George's Fields, commemorating King George V (died 1936) who had led Britain through the First World War. The left-hand panel has a crowned lion and shield with the words 'King George V AD 1910-1936' and the right-hand panel has a crowned unicorn and shield with the words 'King George's Field'. The entrance screen has Historic, Architectural, Associative and Townscape interest.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'This was commissioned by Edward Prest in the 1860s for the local residents. This was because the previous drinking fountain was moved to make space for the C of E chapel.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Owned by the Council. This was where the park super-intendent lived, from 1876 until around 10 years ago. The super-intendent post was de-commissioned at this point.'

This site was added to the Gateshead local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'Shown on Ordnance Survey First edition. Likely dates to 18th century.'