Sunderland, Gill Bridge Avenue, Magistrates Court

HER Number:
4802

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Gill Bridge Avenue, Magistrates Court

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Civil

Site Type: Broad:
Law Court

Site Type: Specific:
Magistrates Court

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
The Magistrates Courts of 1905, designed in Free Baroque style by W and T.R. Milburn, and Wills and Anderson, were built by the contractor, J.W. White and opened in 1907. They are built in ashlar with a roof of graduated slates, now coated. They comprise 2 storeys and a tower, the latter with a lantern above The interior shows much appropriate detail, including an iron stair balustrade with wrought flower and leaf decoration, with a wide grip handrail. A brass plaque giving the building dates is signed R Youll SC. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3930

Northing:
5712

Grid Reference:
NZ39305712

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4802 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/17/88