283-287 Shields Road

HER Number:
9981

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
283-287 Shields Road

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Clergy House

Site Type: Specific:
Vicarage

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This building, adjacent to St. Mark’s Church in Shields Road in Byker, has a good history and is culturally strong. At the base of the building a dedication stone laid by W. D. Cruddas reads ‘Donor of church vicarage and parochial buildings of this parish’ and is dated 28 June 1910. The two storey structure is mostly brick with sandstone decoration, and has a distinctive rooftop tower. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
427280

Northing:
564950

Grid Reference:
NZ427280564950

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