High House West is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 May 1988. House.

High House West

WRENN ID
kindled-balcony-finch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Northumberland
Country
England
Date first listed
24 May 1988
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SANDHOE SANDHOE VILLAGE NY 96 NE (North side)

5/315 High House West

GV II

House, formerly kitchen or brewhouse, originally detached, to Sandhoe High House (q.v.). C17, altered in C18. Coursed roughly-squared stone with cut quoins and dressings; graduated Lakeland slate roof. South elevation 2 storeys, 1 bay. Renewed doorway in raised stone surround on left; 12-pane sash window with C20 casement over, both in architraves. Roof hipped to left, ridge stack. Gabled right return (visible from rear of Sandhoe High House) shows ground and 1st floor windows, with C20 casements under round-arched heads with radial glazing bars, in raised stone surrounds with imposts and keystones.

Interior: C17 fireplace with segmental chamfered arch. C20 pent outshut at west end and attached block to north-east, altered in C20, are not of special interest.

Detached kitchens are often recorded in C16 and C17 documentary sources (e.g. in Newcastle) but very few examples survive.

Listing NGR: NY9691966355

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