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Latitude: 54.9987 / 54°59'55"N
Longitude: -1.4315 / 1°25'53"W
OS Eastings: 436466
OS Northings: 567269
OS Grid: NZ364672
Mapcode National: GBR LBFM.WX
Mapcode Global: WHD4R.ZMH9
Plus Code: 9C6WXHX9+FC
Entry Name: South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
Listing Date: 1 February 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1232317
English Heritage Legacy ID: 407671
ID on this website: 101232317
Location: South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33
County: South Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Beacon and Bents
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: South Shields
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: South Shields St Hilda with St Thomas
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: City museum Local authority museum
1.
5102 OCEAN ROAD
(south side)
South Shields Museum and
Art Gallery
NZ 3667 SW 4/51
II
2.
1858-60. Former Public Library and Museum.
John Wardle, architect.
Buff coloured brick, stone dressings, flat roof. Two storeys and basement.
Three bays, the centre one of which breaks forward and has rusticated quoins.
Designed in a somewhat coarse "Italianate" quatrocento style. The extremities
marked by giant pilasters, the facade crowned by a heavy, bracketed stone cornice.
The central entrances contained within a semi-circular arched opening divided by a
central square column supporting the crown of the arch.
Each outer bay lit by 4 segmental headed windows with plain architraves. Over the
windows a heavy floor band.
First floor lit by 3 grand semi-circular headed openings with continuous cill.
Each divided by a central shaft into 2 semi-circular headed lights with the
tympanum pierced by a small circular light. Continuous impost band. Rusticated
jambs to main openings. Large keystones abut the eaves cornice. Originally built
for the Mechanics' Institute, becoming the Public Library in 1873. The museum added
in 1876. The Library moved to new premises in 1976.
Cleaned and restored 1978-79.
Listing NGR: NZ3646667269
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