Description

SALTBURN, MARSKE AND NEW MARSKE

NZ6621NE SALTBURN ROAD, Old Saltburn
802-1/8/29 (South side)
Mortuary

GV II

Mortuary. Named and dated 1881 in gable peak. Render with
painted ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof. Single cell plan.
Gothic Revival style.
EXTERIOR: gabled west front has renewed door and shaped
overlight in 2-centred pointed arch. Single small light in
south elevation, other elevations blank. Angle buttresses have
2 offsets with sloped coping. Roof has ashlar coping at east,
with moulded kneelers, gablets at mid-slope and truncated
block finial.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: built to house bodies which were frequently washed up
on the beach. Once part of a group comprising mortuary,
lifeboat house and rocket brigade house. The only building to
survive road improvements.
(Wilson CS: The History of Saltburn: Saltburn by Sea: 1983-:
82).

Listing NGR: NZ6694621582

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26667211

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