Benton House (Conservative Club)
BENTON HOUSE (CONSERVATIVE CLUB), HOYLAKE AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354993
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Benton House (Conservative Club)
- Statutory Address:
- BENTON HOUSE (CONSERVATIVE CLUB), HOYLAKE AVENUE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1354993
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Benton House (Conservative Club)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BENTON HOUSE (CONSERVATIVE CLUB), HOYLAKE AVENUE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BENTON HOUSE (CONSERVATIVE CLUB), HOYLAKE AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Tyneside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 27250 68429
Details
LONGBENTON HOYLAKE AVENUE (north side) NZ 26 NE 6/9 Benton House (Conservative 27.2.50 Club) G.V. II House, now club. Late C18 and Cl9. Built for T.C. Bigge (1739-94). Sandstone ashlar; graduated Lakeland slate roof. 2 storeys; 1:3:5 bays. Main block of 5 bays has inserted sash window in central Tuscan porch with fluted necking; glazing bars to 2 sashes either side; none to renewed first floor sashes. Sill and floor bands; dentilled broken pediment over central 3 bays, and dentilled eaves gutter cornice; floating cornice above central window. Wing set back at left has pedimented first bay containing tripartite windows, transomed on ground and sashed at first floors; eaves cornice under keystoned roundel in pediment. Half-glazed central door (with large overlight) in 3-bay linking section which has renewed sash windows and early C20 pedimented dormer. Hipped roof with ashlar chimneys. Interior damaged by fire. Shop inserted in rear of first bay: see under Front Street.
Listing NGR: NZ2725068429
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 303254
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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