Tyne Bridge, public conveniences

HER Number:
8321

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Tyne Bridge, public conveniences

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Health and Welfare

Site Type: Broad:
Public Convenience

Site Type: Specific:
Public Convenience

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Circa 1928 probably by R Burns Dick. Elegant little building of incised concrete standing on broader rusticated plinth which supports wrought iron handrails and contains staircases. Square on plan, with chamfered rebated angles. Inset frieze, cornice band and blocking course slightly pediment-shaped on each face. Four moulded round-arched openings. Doors on east and west faces have fish-scale iron fanlight grilles, windows on other faces have radial metal glazing. Oak panelled double doors, borough arms over. Ground floor interior oak panelled. Shallow central glass dome. Lavatories in plinth plain tiled. Now an office. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
425470

Northing:
563550

Grid Reference:
NZ425470563550

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/64