Dukes Walk, Rendezvous Café

HER Number:
9308

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Dukes Walk, Rendezvous Café

Place:
Whitley Bay

Map Sheet:
NZ37SE

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:
Eating and Drinking Establishment

Site Type: Specific:
Café

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Perfect example of a traditional seaside ice cream parlour. One of the very few remnants of Whitley Bay's heyday as a popular seaside resort. This landmark building is much loved by generations of locals and visitors. Edwardian seafront leisure facilities in brick with Diocletian windows. An atmosphere of time gone by. Internal lighting, floor coverings and counter survive. Shown on Ordnance Survey 4th edition. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
435160

Northing:
573350

Grid Reference:
NZ435160573350

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)