Durham Road, Imperial Buildings

HER Number

9035

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Durham Road, Imperial Buildings

Place

Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet

NZ34NW

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Shop

Site Type: Specific

Shop

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

An assortment of shops of various styles and sizes. Many of these buildings were originally part of Robinson's Brewery (HER 1600), converted into shops and offices when the brewery closed down. There are some modern infill developments on this street and a series of unfortunated modern shop fronts and signs.

Easting

434140

Northing

549730

Grid Reference

NZ434140549730

Sources

Sunderland City Council, November 2007, Houghton's Conservation Areas - Character Appraisal and Management Strategy; Paul Lanagan, 2008, Dimambro's Ice Cream Parlour, www.houghtonlespring.org.uk/articles/dimambro_icecream.htm