278-284 High Street West

A plot of 19th century shops and houses located south of Keel Square, Sunderland. The buildings are shown on the 1858 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping. The buildings are shown to have been associated with yards and outbuildings such as stables, coal sheds and toilets. A smithy and warehouse are noted in the south west corner. Elements of the 19th century buildings are noted to have survived successive remodelling. The buildings were recorded in advance of demolition.