Benwell Dene

Benwell Dene
TypeHouse
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°58′21″N 1°40′10″W / 54.9726°N 1.6695°W / 54.9726; -1.6695
Built1869–1895
Built forDr Thomas Hodgkin
ArchitectAlfred Waterhouse
Architectural style(s)Tudor Revival
Governing bodyPrivately owned
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameRoyal Victoria School for the Blind
Designated17 December 1971
Reference no.1024958
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameLodge to Victoria School for the Blind
Designated30 March 1987
Reference no.1116529
Benwell Dene is located in Northumberland
Benwell Dene
Location of Benwell Dene in Northumberland

Benwell Dene is a Victorian building in the suburb of Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It was designed by Alfred Waterhouse for Dr Thomas Hodgkin and was built in 1865. Hodgkin donated the house to the Royal Victoria Home in 1894, and bequeathed the gardens and grounds to the people of Newcastle as a public park. The building subsequently became the Royal Victoria School for the Blind. After the school's closure in 1985, the structure was converted into a hotel. It is a Grade II listed building.