Sunderland, Fawcett Street, Nos. 51 and 52

HER Number:
4721

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Fawcett Street, Nos. 51 and 52

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Recreational

Site Type: Broad:
Art and Education Venue

Site Type: Specific:
Library

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This building in Baroque palazzo style was built in 1878 by Austin, Johnson and Hicks, as part of the subscription library. It is ashlar-built with cast-iron window guards and balcony; and a light grey slate roof with tall corniced ridge chimneys. It was designed as part of a larger project, including the Wood’s Bank at No. 53, in which this was the front range of the subscription library. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3972

Northing:
5700

Grid Reference:
NZ39725700

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4721 >> Buildings Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/20/71