71 West Percy Street

HER Number

13365

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

71 West Percy Street

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

House

Site Type: Specific

House

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Victor Noble Rainbird (1887-1936) lived here between 1917 and 1933. He was a prize winning art student who went on to become a brilliant painter and stained glass designer.

Easting

435260

Northing

568390

Grid Reference

NZ435260568390

Sources

North Tyneside Council and Nexus, North Shields Heritage Trail, board 16 'Famous Sons & Daughters'