1-47 Percy Gardens, The Lodge, Priory Court
1-47 Percy Gardens, The Lodge, Priory Court
HER Number
9342
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
1-47 Percy Gardens, The Lodge, Priory Court
Place
Tynemouth
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Urban Space
Site Type: Specific
Crescent
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Fine Victorian Crescent unspoilt apart from modern infill. Crescent facing the sea, with private garden (HER 5252) and entrance lodge. Built in 1860s or 70s. Residents included ship owners, lawyers, accountants, land agents and engineers. Ground plan drawn up in 1868 by the Duke of Northumberland's office. The project did not run smoothly. At least one builder went into liquidation in 1876 and sites 7 to 13 were left unoccupied. The crescent is no divided into flats. LOCAL LIST
Easting
437010
Northing
569760
Grid Reference
NZ437010569760
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)