Tyne Bridge, public conveniences
Tyne Bridge, public conveniences
HER Number
8321
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Tyne Bridge, public conveniences
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Health and Welfare
Site Type: Broad
Public Convenience
Site Type: Specific
Public Convenience
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
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
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
Easting
425470
Northing
563550
Grid Reference
NZ425470563550
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/64