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An Archaeological Building Recordingof the former Wallsend Baths at Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Archaeological Research Services unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The Former Wallsend Baths is a Grade II Listed Building. It sits on the junction of Vine Street and Lawson Street in Wallsend and is part of a complex of buildings that includes Wallsend Town Hall and the former Wallsend Fire Station. Archaeological Research Services Ltd. was commissioned by Solar SolutionsLtd. toundertake a an historic building recordingin advance of worksto convert the Former Baths into office space and warehousing. The Former Wallsend Public Baths is a Grade II Listed Building that forms part of a civic building group which also contains the Wallsend Town Hall, Police Court and Fire Station, all of which are Listed at Grade II. The baths have been closed since the 1980s but all other buildings are in use.The historic building recording of the former Wallsend Public Bathshas investigated the two main buildings constructed at the beginning and middle of the twentieth century respectively.The building recording has provided information relating to the history of these buildings and their relationships, as well as providing a record and assessment of the standing remains at the site.Most ofthe buildings surveyed are related to theoperation and use of the public baths. Of particular interest is thesurvival of original features of the 1912 construction,despite the extensive modifications carried out in the latter half of the twentieth century. |
Author: |
D Cockcroft
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Archaeological Research Services
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
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North Tyneside |
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WALLSEND |
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Former Wallsend Public Baths |
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England |
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Tyne and Wear |
Grid Reference: 430425, 566431 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol5-218969 |
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ARS Ltd Report 2015/113 |
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PDF report
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Created Date: |
31 Jan 2019 |