Nazareth House

NZ 26 NE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE SANDYFORD ROAD (south side) 9/513 Nazareth House (formerly listed in Rosebery Crescent) G.V. II House. 1817 by John Dobson for Captain Dutton; later C19 additions. Sandstone ashlar with plinth; roof of Welsh slate and small graduated slates. H-plan. 2 storeys, lO irregular bays x 3 wide bays. Entrance wing breaking forward at right has tetrastyle Roman Doric porch, with late C19 half-glazed door at left and sash window at right; later 2-bay left wing breaking forward, and central 5-window section, have sash windows, all plain with flat stone lintels; floor and sill bands, eaves gutter cornice. Hipped low-pitched roofs have corniced ashlar chimneys. High dome with spiked railings on conical roof in entrance wing. Right return has central bow with 2 sashes and left curved glazed door to octagonal arcaded conservatory; rear has similar bow with half-conical _ roof and lead ball finial. Interior shows round domed stairwell with iron balustrade, and wreathed handrail to cantilevered circular stair; high- quality marble chimney pieces with cast-iron grates; architraves to 8-panelled doors; Greek-key and egg-and-dart stucco ceiling mouldings; rear right room has classical window case and similar alcove, lugged architrave to door, modillioned stucco cornice. Historical note: originally known as Villa Real, later as Sandyford Park. Source: F. W. Dendy 'An Account of Jesmond' Archaeologia Aeliana 3rd series I. p. 173.

Listing NGR: NZ2600665617