Pithead Baths (Premises of Elemore Auto Parts Limited) And Wall and Railings in Front
PITHEAD BATHS (PREMISES OF ELEMORE AUTO PARTS LIMITED) AND WALL AND RAILINGS IN FRONT, JAMES TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184774
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Pithead Baths (Premises of Elemore Auto Parts Limited) And Wall and Railings in Front
- Statutory Address:
- PITHEAD BATHS (PREMISES OF ELEMORE AUTO PARTS LIMITED) AND WALL AND RAILINGS IN FRONT, JAMES TERRACE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/01252/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184774
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Pithead Baths (Premises of Elemore Auto Parts Limited) And Wall and Railings in Front
- Statutory Address 1:
- PITHEAD BATHS (PREMISES OF ELEMORE AUTO PARTS LIMITED) AND WALL AND RAILINGS IN FRONT, JAMES TERRACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- PITHEAD BATHS (PREMISES OF ELEMORE AUTO PARTS LIMITED) AND WALL AND RAILINGS IN FRONT, JAMES TERRACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sunderland (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Hetton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 35750 45618
Details
NZ 34NE HETTON JAMES TERRACE (north side) Elemore. 8/11 Pithead baths (premises of Elemore Auto Parts Limited) and Wall and railings in front.
II
Colliery baths, now workshops. 1933 by R.A. Frizell for the Welfare Committee. Brick. Style : Dutch school. 2-storey block around central water tower, with one- storey porch and offices on south and east. Elevation to street: full height blind bay at left; central one-storey porch containing concrete architrave to boarded double door flanked by narrow windows with wrought iron grilles; set back above door is a tall tripartite stair window having brick mullions and metal glazing bars; a similar window in right return to stair; set back at right is a full-height bay containing vehicle entrance on rollers. 7 recessed brick courses form decorative band at first floor level and on tower; soldier courses at windows hide steel lintels; parapets of soldier courses or of bonded vertical courses. Interior : stainless steel balustrades to 2 original stair- cases; some ceramic tiled shower compartments with integral towel hooks survive. Wall and railings in front : goemetric pattern wrought iron railings on low brick wall with curved brick coping along street, canted at corner, and partly on right return. Historical note : the only remaining building of Elemore Colliery.
Listing NGR: NZ3575045618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 303167
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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