Sunderland, Burdon Road

HER Number:
12472

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Burdon Road

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Multiple Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
Terrace

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Edwardian planned terrace. Timber panelled doors, carved door canopies and sash windows. Some of the timberwork is painted bright colours. Highest quality craftsmanship. Unique to this area. Ornate detailing in sandstone or terracotta. Two storeys with attic dormers. Heavily decorated and remarkable in their grandiosity. Classical Baroque-style timberwork. Doors are framed by brick panels with curved fluted brackets above terracotta tiles and pedimented porches. Windows are double height bays with slender sliding sashes and highly decorated stained glass transom windows to the top.

Easting:
4011

Northing:
5543

Grid Reference:
NZ40115543

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Sunderland City Council, February 2008, The Cedars Proposed Conservation Area - Character Appraisal and Management Strategy; North of England Civic Trust, 1999, Proposed Belford/Backhouse Conservation Area, Sunderland - Conservation Area Assessment and Draft Character Appraisal