Tyne and Wear HER(8321): Tyne Bridge, public conveniences - Details
8321
Gateshead
Tyne Bridge, public conveniences
Gateshead
NZ26SE
Health and Welfare
Public Convenience
Public Convenience
20TH CENTURY
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Extant Building
Circa 1928 probably by R Burns Dick. Elegant little building of incised concrete
standing on broader rusticated plinth which supports wrought iron handrails and
contains staircases. Square on plan, with chamfered rebated angles. Inset frieze,
cornice band and blocking course slightly pediment-shaped on each face. Four
moulded round-arched openings. Doors on east and west faces have fish-scale iron
fanlight grilles, windows on other faces have radial metal glazing. Oak panelled
double doors, borough arms over. Ground floor interior oak panelled. Shallow
central glass dome. Lavatories in plinth plain tiled. Now an office. LISTED GRADE 2
425470
563550
NZ425470563550
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/64