14-15 Dixon's Square

14-15 Dixon's Square

HER Number
19079
District
Sunderland
Site Name
14-15 Dixon's Square
Place
Monkwearmouth
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Georgian 1714 to 1830
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Description
4-15 Dixon's Square were built as houses in the Curtain during the early 18th century and developed into industrial buildings culminating with the Star Brewery in the mid-19th century. The brewery building comprised three main phases in stone, early brick and later brick when it became a drinks merchant's warehouse. In the 20th century, No.14 returned to residential use but was closed during slum clearances, while No. 15 was occupied for light industrial use until 2019. These buildings were recorded prior to demolition by AAG Archaeology in 2019.
Easting
439972
Northing
558024
Grid Reference
NZ439972558024
Sources
Welsh, J. 2019. Level 2-3 Standing Building Recording 2019: 14-15 Dixon's Square, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, SR6 0DR, NZ3997258024