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Latitude: 54.8934 / 54°53'36"N
Longitude: -1.8417 / 1°50'30"W
OS Eastings: 410248
OS Northings: 555419
OS Grid: NZ102554
Mapcode National: GBR HCLV.2N
Mapcode Global: WHC40.P85H
Plus Code: 9C6WV5V5+98
Entry Name: Wheldon House
Listing Date: 4 August 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1260999
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438840
ID on this website: 101260999
Location: Ebchester, County Durham, DH8
County: County Durham
Electoral Ward/Division: Leadgate and Medomsley
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Ebchester
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Ebchester
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: House
NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET
(West side)
Ebchester
17/44 Wheldon House
4/8/75
GV II
House. Mid C18 with alterations. Coursed squared sandstone with large quoins
and tooled ashlar dressings; roof of small graduated Lakeland slates, with
stone gable copings on moulded kneelers and yellow brick chimneys. 2 storeys,
3 windows. Central renewed 6-panel door in stone architrave; plain sashes,
some with old glass, have wedge stone lintels and projecting stone sills;
window to right of door restored after removal of C19 shop window. End chimneys.
Right return has first-floor blocked loft opening. Rear has full-width outshut
under catslide roof.
Interior: stair removed and new stair inserted in outshut; first-floor windows
have panelled C18 shutters; fielded panelling in first-floor right room is wall
of stair from rear of house to loft; lower steps lift on hinge for access to
space below. Rear has basement at left on lower ground level, with old floor
joists visible, and stone-flagged floor. From this 3 shallow steps in curved
recess lead to blocked door formerly giving access to Chare Top Cottage (q.v.).
Wide floor boards throughout.
C20 rear addition not of interest.
Listing NGR: NZ1024855419
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