Park House, North East Of Brandling House

NZ 27 SW NORTH GOSFORTH B1318 (east side) Gosforth Park 4/58 Park House, north east of Brandling House. G.V. II Steward's house, now racecourse manager's house. Circa 1760; probably by James Paine; for Charles Brandling. Coursed squared sandstone with plinth and quoins; rear extension snecked sandstone; graduated Lakeland slate roof to main part, Welsh slate roofs to wings and rear extension. 2 storeys, 3 bays and wings of one storey, 2 bays; open-pedimented centre. Partly-glazed 4-panel door inserted at left; blocked central door with inserted sash; sash at right and 3 on first floor, all with voussoirs except for central round-headed window. 3 stone pigeon ledges in pediment. Similar windows in wings. All windows renewed sashes with glazing bars. Main roof has 2 ashlar-corniced yellow brick end chimneys and one at rear. Hipped wing roofs; inserted dormer at right. Interior shows 6-panel doors, some with moulded beading to fielded panels; deep panelled reveal. to principal ground-floor room which has egg-and-dart moulded window surrounds and moulded shutters.

Listing NGR: NZ2492771326