Gateshead, Tyne Bridge, public conveniences

HER Number:
8321

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, Tyne Bridge, public conveniences

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Public Convenience

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Circa 1928 probably by R Burns Dick. Elegant little building of incised concrete standing on broader rusticated plinth which supports wrought iron handrails and contains staircases. Square on plan, with chamfered rebated angles. Inset frieze, cornice band and blocking course slightly pediment-shaped on each face. Four moulded round-arched openings. Doors on east and west faces have fish-scale iron fanlight grilles, windows on other faces have radial metal glazing. Oak panelled double doors, borough arms over. Ground floor interior oak panelled. Shallow central glass dome. Lavatories in plinth plain tiled. Now an office. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2547

Northing:
6355

Grid Reference:
NZ25476355

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/64