Shields Road, National Provincial Bank

HER Number:
9985

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Shields Road, National Provincial Bank

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Bank (Financial)

Site Type: Specific:
Bank (Financial)

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
The former National Provincial Bank on Shields Road has impressive ground floor decoration. The over hanging arched doorway is ornately decorated with carved wood and metal in a floral, scallop and dragon design. The word ‘BANK’ is embossed on the door corner. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
426960

Northing:
564790

Grid Reference:
NZ426960564790

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