Tynemouth, Grand Parade, skating rink

HER Number:
12341

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Grand Parade, skating rink

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ37SE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Sports Building

Site Type: Specific:
Skating Rink

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
The ice skating rink opened in 1878. Now divided into five separate commercial units. The largest unit, unit 4, has latterly been in use as a toy museum. The building is single storey, pale grey brick with a slate roof. The east end of the façade (unit 5 - latterly in use as a restaurant) has five large smi-circular windows and double-width door. The other units have modern shopfronts.

Easting:
3664

Northing:
7029

Grid Reference:
NZ36647029

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council, 2009, Cullercoats Conservation Area Draft Character Appraisal