North Shields, Borough Road, warehouse of George Otto & Co.

HER Number:
7856

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Borough Road, warehouse of George Otto & Co.

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Warehouse

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
This firm was founded in 1858 for the provision of ships and to provide storage for merchandise. In the basement were huge supplies of salt beef, pork and butter.

Easting:
3550

Northing:
6797

Grid Reference:
NZ35506797

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Richard Simpson, 1988, North Shields and Tynemouth - A Pictorial History; FISHcast, sub-group of FISH (Folk Interested in Shields Harbour), 2007, North Shields - The New Quay and The Fish Quay Conservation Areas - FISHcast Community Character Statement