Norfolk Street, Somerford Buildings

HER Number

17801

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Norfolk Street, Somerford Buildings

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Commercial Office

Site Type: Specific

Commercial Office

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Somerford Buildings constructed out of red brick and local coal measures sandstone. Octagonal tower located above the entrance with a dome. Stepped gable overlooks Sunniside Gardens. Main door decorated with swan-neck pediment and Baroque ornament.

Easting

440010

Northing

556920

Grid Reference

NZ440010556920

Sources

Tumman, J, Johnson, M and Lane, A (no date) A walk around Historic Sunderland- The Fawcett and Sunniside Estates