South Shields, Broughton Road, Nos. 23-39, Mariners Cottages

HER Number:
4513

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Broughton Road, Nos. 23-39, Mariners Cottages

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Multiple Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
Terrace

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Red brick, stone dressings to doors and windows, slate roof. This single storey terrace has a uniform roof line and each cottage has a single gabled dormer. Each end cottage adjacent to Broughton Road is turned at right angles to the range, thus showing a gable to the courtyard elevation. The central entrances have plain stone surrounds and 2 central arched heads. The entrance to the central cottages breaks forward to form a gabled porch. All gables have a single light 2-centred headed window. The buildings were constructed by Oliver and Lamb Architects for The Mariners Asylum and Annuity Society (founded in 1839). LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3702

Northing:
6705

Grid Reference:
NZ37026705

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4513 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, Jun-14