3 and 3A Beach Road

This house was listed Grade II in 1983 with the following description:
'Early C19. Red brick, slate roof. Two storeys above a semi-basement. One dormer. Two bays. Original sashes. Bold wood bow windows to ground floor and basement. Three lights. Entrance, approached by flight of steps, framed by Tuscan doorcase with open pediment. Fanlight.'
Nos 1 to 23 (odd) were built as Ogle Terrace on land belonging to Rev. J.S. Ogle. The westernmost house was built in 1816 and the complete terrace is shown on Woods 1827 map of South Shields.
Recorded by AAG Archaeology in 2014. Historic features noted appear to date from the Victorian and Edwardian, some having a distinct Art Nouveau styling. These include sash windows (possibly original), two marble fireplaces (Victorian, one tiled), a servant bell pull, woodwork (Victorian, possibly Edwardian) and plasterwork (probably Victorian). LISTED GRADE 2