North Shields, Borough Road, Nos. 68

HER Number:
7277

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Borough Road, Nos. 68

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Almshouse

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Sailor's Home, now offices. 1856 for 4th Duke of Northumberland. Basement and two storeys. Ashlar basement, snecked sandstone upper floors. Welsh slate roof. Tall voussoirs to surround of double door with fanlight. Moulded sills to first floor windows with architraves, friezes and pediments. Projecting sills to second floor. Sash windows with glazing bars. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3561

Northing:
6790

Grid Reference:
NZ35616790

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 8/44