Linskill Terrace, Linskill Centre

HER Number

9315

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Linskill Terrace, Linskill Centre

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Education

Site Type: Broad

School

Site Type: Specific

Secondary School

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

A well-loved landmark with its clock tower and the first modern secondary school in the Borough. A beacon to education, enlightenment and community spirit. One of the last remaining significant examples of "urban community" land and buildings. LOCAL LIST

Easting

435660

Northing

569140

Grid Reference

NZ435660569140

Sources

North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)