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Latitude: 55.0105 / 55°0'37"N
Longitude: -1.4531 / 1°27'11"W
OS Eastings: 435076
OS Northings: 568576
OS Grid: NZ350685
Mapcode National: GBR LB9H.6N
Mapcode Global: WHD4R.NB86
Plus Code: 9C7W2G6W+6Q
Entry Name: The Moorings
Listing Date: 20 October 1978
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1025363
English Heritage Legacy ID: 303292
ID on this website: 101025363
Location: North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE29
County: North Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Preston
Parish: Non Civil Parish
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
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TYNEMOUTH BRIGHTMAN ROAD
NZ 3568 NW
North Shields
11/46
20.10.78 No. 16 (The Moorings)
G.V. II
House. 1850 dated on door architrave. Brick with stone plinth, rusticated quoins
and ashlar dressings. 2 storeys raised to 3; 4 windows. 6-panelled door under
oblong fanlight recessed in architrave in third bay; blind panel above, beneath
sill engraved A PIONEER FOR TYNE IMPROVEMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS. Architrave of
door inscribed 18 MOORINGS 50. Bracketed architraves to windows of ground and
first floor; eaves gutter cornice above first floor; third floor has sill band,
chamfered stone lintels to windows; brick pilasters with stone plinth and
capitals support kneelers of stone gable copings. Brick dentilled eaves cornice.
2 ashlar-corniced panelled end brick chimneys. Home of Chevalier Henry Anson
Brightman ennobled by the Emperor of Austria for his contribution, while
Austro-Hungarian Consul, to famine relief fund-raising. Brightman lived at
North Shields from 1847 until he died in 1902. He heped to form the Tyne Commission,
which wrested control of the lower reaches of the river from Newcastle Corporation
and deepened the channel to make it accessible to all vessels, increasing the
prosperity of Tyneside. He also obtained a Custom House at North Shields, so
bringing more trade to the lower riparian district. (Tyne and Wear County Archives.)
Roofless at time of survey.
Listing NGR: NZ3507668576
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