Whickham Cottage Hospital is a Grade II listed building in the Gateshead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 November 1985. Hospital.

Whickham Cottage Hospital

WRENN ID
crooked-pillar-yew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Gateshead
Country
England
Date first listed
18 November 1985
Type
Hospital
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NZ 2061 SE WHICKHAM FRONT STREET (south side) Whickham 16/133

  • Whickham Cottage Hospital

GV II

Rectory, now hospital. Dated 1713, on plaque above door, with arms and monogram of Nathaniel Crewe. Painted coursed squared sandstone with plinth and raised quoins; roof pantiled with stone slates at eaves and stone gable copings; corniced brick chimneys. 2 storeys, 5 windows. Central half-glazed door in architrave under high segmental open pediment containing Crewe arms, motto VIS UNITA FORTIOR and date 1713; monogram NC and bishop's mitre above. Sash windows with glazing bars in raised stone surrounds. First floor band, moulded eaves cornice. Double- span U-shaped roof has 2 end and one ridge chimneys and one on linking ridge at right. Interior shows early C19 stair; stucco frieze of oak-leaves in one room. Historical note: foundation stone laid by Robert Thomlinson, Rector of Whickham, in 1713 Source: W Bourn. Annals of the Parish of Whickham (Consett 1892) 47.

Listing NGR: NZ2076361243

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