Easter House and Cottage used to be one large 17th century house. This was added to in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries with alterations and extensions. The original building is typical of the materials used in the surrounding area; random rubble walls and Welsh slate. In parts the building is imitative of earlier Tudor styles with arches and fireplaces. This is a Grade II Listed Building protected by law.
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GREAT BAVINGTON 1948 to 1959.
The School, Great Bavington, Capheaton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Historic County: Northumberland YHA Region: NOT GR: NY 984802
Opened 7/1948 [NOTar48]. Officially opened 9/1948. This was one of the Northumberland
hostels opened under the influence of the Trevelyans.
Closed 1/4/1959 just after the death of the warden [NOTar59].
Handbook 1948 supplement-59.
Property tenure: purchased property [YHAar48].
Property profile: former school in a tiny settlement, now called Easter Cottage. The warden lived in the next cottage.
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