29, 31 AND 33, BEACH ROAD

1. 5102 NZ 3667 SE 5/11 NZ 3666 NE 8/11 27.2.50

BEACH ROAD (north side) (formerly Bent House Road) Nos 29, 31 and 33 (formerly listed as nos 1, 2 and 3 Wellington Terrace

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2. Early C19. Red brick, stone eaves cornice, hipped slate roof. A dignified composition, with slight variations between the units. Elevation of 11 bays, divided by giant 2 storey pilasters with stone bases and caps as follows a, b, a; a.b.a; b. a, being 2 bays, b, being one bay. No 29 (a.b.a). Two storeys above semi-basement. The basement of ashlar. Central entrance approached by flight of steps framed by tri-partite stone doorcase. Three bays, blank, to west return elevation. No 31 (a.b.a). Two storeys. Low ashlar plinth. Windows taller than those of no 29. Central entrance, at ground level, framed by tri-partite stone doorcase. No 33 (b). Windows and plinth as for no 31. Three bays, sashed, to east return elevation. Nos 29, 31 and 33 are not shown on Wood's plan of South Shields 1827. Two houses are entered in the Census Enumerators Return for 1841.

Listing NGR: NZ3672467001