South Shields, South Pier, Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House

HER Number:
2430

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, South Pier, Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Civil

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Watch House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Built in 1867, a two storey octagonal watchtower tower and an 'infirmary' were added in 1875. South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade is one of the last of the many voluntary life brigades formed in the nineteenth century. The buildings are of timber cladding over a wooden frame in the most part. A further brick building is present. Some of the yellow wooden buildings are of the original build of 1867 following the formation of the brigade in 1866. The population of South Shields raised £800 for its construction. A crest of arms is above the main door proclaiming the brigade motto "Always Ready". LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3738

Northing:
6785

Grid Reference:
NZ37386785

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2430 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 4, NW I. Ayris & S.M Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the industrial archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 28 Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2002, minutes of Council meeting, 06-Jan-02