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Latitude: 54.9493 / 54°56'57"N
Longitude: -1.6117 / 1°36'41"W
OS Eastings: 424971
OS Northings: 561700
OS Grid: NZ249617
Mapcode National: GBR SPK.B9
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.6VSN
Plus Code: 9C6WW9XQ+P8
Entry Name: Church of St Chad
Listing Date: 13 January 1983
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1277841
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430239
ID on this website: 101277841
Location: Bensham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Saltwell
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Gateshead
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Bensham and Teams
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Church building
1. RAWLING ROAD
5099 (east side)
NZ 26SW 1/101 Church of St Chad
II*
2.
1900-1903 by Hicks and Charlewood. Ashlar with fairly low pitched slated roof.
C14 style. Cruciform with aisles and an octagonal crossing tower with battlements,
a corona of crocketed pinnacles and narrow fleche with vane. Much tracery, some
flamboyant, some early Perpendicular. Elaborate carved surround to North door has
symbols of Evangelists and three niches above it with figures of saints. Retro-
chapel and vestry extensions to East. An expensive and accomplished town church.
Listing NGR: NZ2497161700
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