River Tyne, River Police Offices

  1. A map of the location of River Tyne, River Police Offices

  2. 7 Daltons Lane
    South Shields
    Tyne & Wear
    NE33 1EX

  3. English Heritage ID: 407503
    Grade: F
    Risk: Not at risk

Building description

  • The main north elevation is of ashlar, the other 3 are of buff coloured brick with stone dressings.
  • Three storeys and 3 bays.
  • Vermiculated quoins.
  • Crowning entablature and blocking course.
  • The outer bays have bay windows through the 3 storeys, each of the 3 lights having an architrave.
  • A continuous cill band at ground floor and a first floor plat band.
  • The central bay is treated quite elaborately by a vertical accumulation of pediments.
  • The entrance, with semi-circular fanlight has a deeply projecting segmental pediment supported on deep scrolled brackets.
  • The first floor window is framed by architrave, entablature and triangular pediment.
  • The frieze is inscribed AD 1886.
  • Above this pediment, in place of a second floor window is set a rectangular panel into which is cut an inscription.
  • The crowning feature of this centrepiece is a free-standing gable with concave sides and triangular pediment.
  • It is embellished with a circular plaque bearing the coat of arms of the force.
  • It is quite effective as a public building standing in a very prominent position by the river Tyne and adjacent to its impressive neighbour the former Customs House.
  • Both standing symbolically by the river over which they had authority.

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