Mortuary
MORTUARY, SALTBURN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387568
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Mortuary
- Statutory Address:
- MORTUARY, SALTBURN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387568
- Date first listed:
- 26-May-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Mortuary
- Statutory Address 1:
- MORTUARY, SALTBURN ROAD
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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:
- MORTUARY, SALTBURN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Redcar and Cleveland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Saltburn, Marske and New Marske
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 66946 21582
Details
SALTBURN, MARSKE AND NEW MARSKE
NZ6621NE SALTBURN ROAD, Old Saltburn 802-1/8/29 (South side) Mortuary
GV II
Mortuary. Named and dated 1881 in gable peak. Render with painted ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof. Single cell plan. Gothic Revival style. EXTERIOR: gabled west front has renewed door and shaped overlight in 2-centred pointed arch. Single small light in south elevation, other elevations blank. Angle buttresses have 2 offsets with sloped coping. Roof has ashlar coping at east, with moulded kneelers, gablets at mid-slope and truncated block finial. INTERIOR: not inspected. HISTORY: built to house bodies which were frequently washed up on the beach. Once part of a group comprising mortuary, lifeboat house and rocket brigade house. The only building to survive road improvements. (Wilson CS: The History of Saltburn: Saltburn by Sea: 1983-: 82).
Listing NGR: NZ6694621582
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475543
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Wilson, C S, The History of Saltburn, (1983), 82
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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