North Shields, Brightman Road, No. 16, The Moorings

HER Number:
7279

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Brightman Road, No. 16, The Moorings

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
House, 1850 dated on door architrave. Brick with stone plinth and ashlar dressings. Two storeys raised to three. 6-panelled door under oblong fanlight. Beneath sill is engraved A PIONEER FOR TYNE IMPROVEMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS. Architrave of door is inscribed 18 MOORINGS 50. Two ashlar corniced brick chimneys. Home of Chevalier Henry Anson Brightman ennobled by the Emperor of Austria for his contribution, while Austro-Hungarian Consul. To famine relief fund-raising. Brightman lived at North Shields from 1847 until he died in 1902. He helped to form the Tyne Commission which wrested control of the lower reaches of the river from Newcastle Corporation and deepened the channel to make it accessible to all vessels, increasing the prosperity of Tyneside. He also obtained a Custom House at North Shields, so bringing more trade to the lower riprarian district. Spot listed in October 1978 justified by proposed restoration. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3508

Northing:
6858

Grid Reference:
NZ35086858

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 11/46