Moor Terrace, former Sunderland Orphanage

HER Number

4768

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Moor Terrace, former Sunderland Orphanage

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad

Childrens Home

Site Type: Specific

Orphanage

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

This Italianate style former boy's orphanage was designed by Childs and Lucas, and construction in 1858 supervised by Thomas Moore. It is built in brick with an ashlar plinth and dressings, and has a Welsh slate roof. It has an Irregular plan and comprises 2 storeys and a 3-stage tower. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

440680

Northing

557050

Grid Reference

NZ440680557050

Sources

<< HER 4768 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/12/141; Tyne and Wear Museums Archaeology, 2011, Former Orphanage, Hendon, Sunderland - Historic Building Recording