Byker, Shields Road, Nos. 136 - 178, Parrish Department Store

HER Number:
9980

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Shields Road, Nos. 136 - 178, Parrish Department Store

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Department Store

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

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:
2691

Northing:
6477

Grid Reference:
NZ26916477

Lats/Lons:

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