Byker, Shields Road, Nos. 91 - 97, Ethel Austin (Wilkes)

HER Number:
9988

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Shields Road, Nos. 91 - 97, Ethel Austin (Wilkes)

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Shop

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This well designed former furniture store situated on Shields Road is among Byker’s most attractive buildings. The five storey brick structure possesses a marvellous art deco style design. Today the ground level still contains a store, with the other four levels being in residential use. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
2682

Northing:
6479

Grid Reference:
NZ26826479

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