Royal British Legion
Royal British Legion
HER Number
17869
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
Royal British Legion
Place
South Shields
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Description
This building was added to the South Tyneside local list in 2023. The local list description reads:
'9 Queen St, South Shields NE33 1HL. Built in 1939 for the Estate Agent Vasey and Reed. It is one of the few commercial buildings in South Shields which has been constructed in a typical 1930s Art Deco style. Consisting of a rounded front, fluting around the doors, windows and a smooth wall surface. It was used by Vasey and Reed until the 1970s and in the late 1980s it became the Royal British Legion who still use the building today.'
'9 Queen St, South Shields NE33 1HL. Built in 1939 for the Estate Agent Vasey and Reed. It is one of the few commercial buildings in South Shields which has been constructed in a typical 1930s Art Deco style. Consisting of a rounded front, fluting around the doors, windows and a smooth wall surface. It was used by Vasey and Reed until the 1970s and in the late 1980s it became the Royal British Legion who still use the building today.'
Easting
436286
Northing
567277
Grid Reference
NZ436286567277
Sources
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/18506/Local-List-A-to-Z#Legion