136-178 Shields Road, Parrish Department Store

HER Number

9980

District

Newcastle

Site Name

136-178 Shields Road, Parrish Department Store

Place

Byker

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Shop

Site Type: Specific

Department Store

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

This building is a fine example of 1920s department store design. John Parrish opened his expanded store in 1921, which was later converted into student accommodation in 1996. The building possesses an elaborate white stone patterned frontage, complete with wreath and shield-style decoration, which are inscribed ‘JTP Ltd 1921’. LOCAL LIST

Easting

426910

Northing

564770

Grid Reference

NZ426910564770

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document