Magistrates Court, Gill Bridge Avenue
Magistrates Court, Gill Bridge Avenue
HER Number
4802
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Magistrates Court, Gill Bridge Avenue
Place
Sunderland
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Civil
Site Type: Broad
Legal Site
Site Type: Specific
Magistrates Court
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
The Magistrates Courts of 1905, designed in Free Baroque style by W and T.R. Milburn, and Wills and Anderson, were built by the contractor, J.W. White and opened in 1907. They are built in ashlar with a roof of graduated slates, now coated. They comprise 2 storeys and a tower, the latter with a lantern above The interior shows much appropriate detail, including an iron stair balustrade with wrought flower and leaf decoration, with a wide grip handrail. A brass plaque giving the building dates is signed R Youll SC. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
439300
Northing
557120
Grid Reference
NZ439300557120
Sources
<< HER 4802 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/17/88