Sunderland, Hind Street, wall behind St Mary's Building

HER Number:
4761

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Hind Street, wall behind St Mary's Building

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Monument

Site Type: Broad:
Barrier

Site Type: Specific:
Wall

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Wall originally enclosing yard of the infirmary (now St. Mary's Builiding of the Sunderland Polytechnic (qv)). 1822 with 20th century alterations. Rubble limestone with roughly rounded coping; brick blocking to doorway. High wall formerly enclosing yard to infirmary continues from S, along W and part of N boundary. Brick blocking to former door on W; small hatches have wood doors and were probably formerly for delivery of coal. Central section altered slightly, probably when Edinburgh Building of Polytechnic, to S was constructed c1960 (not listed). Included for group value. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3917

Northing:
5684

Grid Reference:
NZ39175684

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4761 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/19/115; List Entry Number 1207095