East Barnwell Farm, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7NJ  (Show me directions) Show Map

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We are a family run business located on the outskirts of Penshaw village, situated mid-way between Chester-le-Street and Sunderland, and overlooked by the stunning Penshaw Monument. The Penshaw Nursery and Tea Room were converted from an old stable block. The success of the business has necessitated the recent extension of the tearoom and the addition of the Award Winning Farm Butchers.

At Penshaw Nursery we have been selling homegrown fruit and vegetables since 1988. We sell a range of roses and perennials, and all our hanging baskets are potted on site.

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Penshaw Monument was built on top of Penshaw hill in honour of John George Lambton, the first Earl of Durham. It was built in 1844 using about £6,000 raised by public subscription, however funding ran out and the roof and interior walls were never added. Penshaw comes from the old word 'pen' meaning hill and 'shaw' describes a wooded area. The Grade 2 listed monument, built in the form of a Greek Temple, stands 136 metres above sea level. It is based on the design of the Theseion, the Temple of Hephaestus, in Athens. It was designed by Newcastle architects John and Benjamin Green, and built by Thomas Pratt of Sunderland. In 1988 Sunderland city council added floodlights and the monument dominates the skyline and can be seen for miles around. The monument is now in the care of the National Trust.

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