Church of St Chad, Rawling Road, Gateshead - Gateshead

St Chad's is cruciform in plan with a large octagonal tower at its centre. Designed by the architect William Searle Hicks, it was consecrated in 1903. The slated roof coverings are approaching the end of their serviceable life and there is some water ingress internally. The roofs of the nave and tower were replaced in 2016 through funding from a Listed Places of Worship Roof Repairs Grant, and funding in 2021 from the National Churches Trust allowed further re-roofing works. Funding options are currently being explored for the repair of the remaining roofs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST CHAD

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1277841

Local Planning Authority:

Gateshead

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Chad

Street Name:

Rawling Road

Locality:

Gateshead

County:

Tyne and Wear

District / Borough:

Gateshead

Parliamentary Constituency:

Gateshead Central and Whickham

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

E - Under repair or in fair to good repair, but no user identified; or under threat of vacancy with no obvious new user (applicable only to buildings capable of beneficial use)

Previous Priority:

E

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*