The Former Mercantile Marine Offices
THE FORMER MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICES, MILL DAM
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232273
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Mercantile Marine Offices
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORMER MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICES, MILL DAM
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232273
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1978
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Mercantile Marine Offices
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORMER MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICES, MILL DAM
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:
- THE FORMER MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICES, MILL DAM
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Tyneside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 35870 66858
Details
1. 5102 MILL DAM The Former Mercantile Marine Offices NZ 3566 NE 7/49 25.1.78 II
2. 1863-64. T M Clemence architect and borough surveyor. 1878 addition at rear. J H Morton architect. White bricks and ashlar. Two storeys, 3 bays square. An imposing public building in the Renaissance style. Front elevation: ground floor entrance wall recessed behind an open rusticated arcade of 3 segmental arches on rectangular piers. There is a narrower arch on the sides. First floor has pairs of Corinthian columns framing the 3 ground semi-circular headed windows. Then an entablature with widely spaced heavy brackets and a crowing parapet. Over the centre bay a triangular pediment with sculptured coats of arms. The 3 windows to the side elevation at first floor have architraves and triangular pediments. The first floor is taller than the ground floor which is the "classical" basement for the order. The later addition to the south continues the same style and details. The coats of arms in the pediment are by Thos William Rowe, sculptor. This was originally the Customs House built just before South Shields was declared a separate customs port in 1865. The addition of 1878 was built to house the offices of the local Marine Board.
Listing NGR: NZ3587066858
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 407502
- 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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