205 Park Road, Castner Memorial Institute

HER Number

9355

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

205 Park Road, Castner Memorial Institute

Place

Wallsend

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Education

Site Type: Broad

Institute

Site Type: Specific

Working Mens Institute

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Built in 1910 by the Castner Kellner Alkali Company for use by the workers. Later used as a library, careers office and now home to the Learning Disabilities Federation. Has an interesting stained glass window. LOCAL LIST

Easting

429950

Northing

566710

Grid Reference

NZ429950566710

Sources

North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, 2006, The Green Conservation Area, Draft Character Appraisal; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)