St. Mary's School

St. Mary's School

HER Number
17546
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
St. Mary's School
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Education
Site Type: Broad
School
Site Type: Specific
School
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
19th century school. Externally the building, originally built to an H-plan, consisting of a central block set east-west, with cross wings at each end, survives well but there have been a series of extensions to the school in the later 20th century. Internally the whole school has been thoroughly remodelled in the late 20th century; the only earlier features exposed are in the eastern cross wing which remains divided into two class rooms which are open to the original roof, with collar-beam trusses. Recorded in 2015 ahead of demolition.
Easting
435780
Northing
565070
Grid Reference
NZ435780565070
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2015, St.Mary's School, South Shields - Building Recording