Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Co (Allan House)

HER Number

5579

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Co (Allan House)

Place

Ouseburn

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Commercial Office

Site Type: Specific

Commercial Office

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Offices of the Tyne Tees Steam Shipping Company. Now known as Allan House after the company who has occupied the building in recent years. Built in red brick, of three bays, the centre of which projects slightly forward and is marked by a parapet at roof level. Slate roof. Original Georgian fenestration survives. Site lies over the Victoria Tunnel (HER 4091). LOCAL LIST

Easting

426310

Northing

564230

Grid Reference

NZ426310564230

Sources

<< HER 5579 >> Pers. Comm. M. Greatbatch, 2004, Ouseburn Heritage Officer; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p 136