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Latitude: 55.0046 / 55°0'16"N
Longitude: -1.4452 / 1°26'42"W
OS Eastings: 435583
OS Northings: 567921
OS Grid: NZ355679
Mapcode National: GBR LBBK.XS
Mapcode Global: WHD4R.RGZR
Plus Code: 9C7W2H33+RW
Entry Name: 68, Borough Road
Listing Date: 19 February 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1025362
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303290
Location: North Tyneside, NE29
County: North Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Riverside
Built-Up Area: Tynemouth
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: North Shields Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
TYNEMOUTH BOROUGH ROAD (west side)
NZ 36 NE
North Shields
8/44
No. 68
G.V. II
Sailors' Home, now offices. 1856 for 4th Duke of Northumberland. Basement and 2
storeys, 5 bays. Ashlar basement with plinth; snecked sandstone upper floors;
low-pitched Welsh slate roof. Tall voussoirs to surround of double door with
fanlight in sixth bay; moulded sills to first floor windows with architraves,
friezes and pediments; projecting sills to second floor, all sashes with glazing
bars. One pedimented window on ground floor in left return. Moulded plinth,
higher at left on slope, supports giant end pilasters. Eaves gutter cornice and
blocking course.
Listing NGR: NZ3558367921
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