Sulphur House

SULPHUR HOUSE

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1303843
Date first listed:
07-Mar-1985
Statutory Address:
SULPHUR HOUSE

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Date:
2003-02-21
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1303843
Date first listed:
07-Mar-1985
Statutory Address 1:
SULPHUR HOUSE

Location

Statutory Address:
SULPHUR HOUSE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Horsley
National Grid Reference:
NZ 07558 67186

Details

NZ 06 NE HORSLEY WHITTLE DENE RESERVOIRS

16/110 Sulphur House

II

Water sulphurization building. Late C19 for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Co. Rock-faced ashlar with Welsh slate roof. 2-storey front, single-storey rear, c.25 x 35 feet. Flush alternating quoins and surrounds to doors and windows. Double door with chamfered reveals, 3-light mullioned overlight and hoodmould. 3-light mullion-and-transom Tudor-arched window above. Similar windows on returns and similar doorway to rear. Chamfered offsets at ground and 1st floor levels. Moulded eaves cornice and pyramidal roof.

C19 machinery inside including working beam engine and large cast-iron capstan.

Listing NGR: NZ0755867186

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239465
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