Sunderland, Norfolk Street, Somerford Buildings

HER Number:
17801

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Norfolk Street, Somerford Buildings

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Unassigned

Site Type: Broad:
Building

Site Type: Specific:
Office

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Somerford Buildings constructed out of red brick and local coal measures sandstone. Octagonal tower located above the entrance with a dome. Stepped gable overlooks Sunniside Gardens. Main door decorated with swan-neck pediment and Baroque ornament.

Easting:
4001

Northing:
5692

Grid Reference:
NZ40015692

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Tumman, J, Johnson, M and Lane, A (no date) A walk around Historic Sunderland- The Fawcett and Sunniside Estates