Borough Road, warehouse of George Otto & Co.

HER Number

7856

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Borough Road, warehouse of George Otto & Co.

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Commercial

Site Type: Broad

Ship Chandlery

Site Type: Specific

Ship Chandlery

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

This firm was founded in 1858 for the provision of ships and to provide storage for merchandise. In the basement were huge supplies of salt beef, pork and butter.

Easting

435500

Northing

567970

Grid Reference

NZ435500567970

Sources

Richard Simpson, 1988, North Shields and Tynemouth - A Pictorial History; FISHcast, sub-group of FISH (Folk Interested in Shields Harbour), 2007, North Shields - The New Quay and The Fish Quay Conservation Areas - FISHcast Community Character Statement