No.16 Barrington Street

A picture of No.16 Barrington Street
  1. A map of the location of No.16 Barrington Street

  2. Ground Floor
    16 Barrington Street
    South Shields
    Tyne & Wear
    NE33 1AN

  3. English Heritage ID: 406726
    Grade: II
    Risk: Not at risk

Building description

  • J H Morton architect.
  • 1904.
  • Addition in Nelson Street J H Morton architect.
  • Built for the South Shields Poor Law Union soon after the opening of their new workhouse also designed by Morton.
  • Red brick and hipped slate roof, modillion eaves cornice.
  • Two storeys and attics.
  • Five bays to Borrington Street, 3 bays to Nelson Street.
  • A building in the revived English domestic style.
  • The bays marked by brick pilasters, the windows with transoms and mullions.
  • The entrance is semi-circular hooded, framed by an Ionic doorcase with straight entablature.
  • The spandrels are decorated and have the date 1882.
  • Above this an oriel.
  • There are 3 large dormers, with hipped slate roofs and each with 4 casements.
  • Continuous cill band to ground and first floor windows.
  • The extension to Nelson Street is of 3 storeys and 5 bays.
  • It reflects the style of the earlier building.
  • Elevation has an overall stepped gable, set in the apex a cortouche inscribed Union Office and dated 1904.

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