Joicey Road Open Air School, air raid shelter

HER Number

16105

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Joicey Road Open Air School, air raid shelter

Place

Gateshead

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Civil Defence Site

Site Type: Specific

Air Raid Shelter

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Air raid shelter at the Joicey Road Open Air School (HER7524, GII listed). The air raid shelter is in an existing service duct and was inaccessible at the time of the photographic recording of the school. The shelter was rectangular in plan measuring 11.5 x .29m externally. It was constructed of brick with a concrete roof and floor. The shelter had an internal wall and two small comprtaments - perhaps toilets.

Easting

425720

Northing

560580

Grid Reference

NZ425720560580

Sources

The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2010, Joicey Road Open Air School Air Raid Shelter, Gateshead, Historic Buildings Recording