Scarborough and Bridlington sites listed as Grade II by Historic England
Two sites on the Yorkshire Coast have been listed as Grade II by Historic England in the past 12 months.
Two sites on the Yorkshire Coast have been listed as Grade II by Historic England in the past 12 months.
One is a public shelter in Scarborough and a drinking foundation commemorating a Crimean War hero from Bridlington.
The two sites are part of 33 across Yorkshire to be listed.
Trevor Mitchell, Regional Director for Historic England in the North East and Yorkshire, said:
“Every year, we work to identify the most significant historic sites across the country. Despite the challenges that we have all faced this year, 2020 has seen many brilliant additions to the List in Yorkshire and beyond. We want to ensure the region’s rich and varied cultural past is recognised so that the public can continue to enjoy the heritage that makes their local places so important.”
Scarborough Seaside Shelter, South Cliff Gardens, Scarborough – listed at Grade II
Decorative blue and white shelter created by architect Frank Alfred Tugwell
The Scarborough seaside shelter, which sits within the Grade II registered Valley Gardens & South Cliff Gardens, was built from 1897-1909. It has some unusual design details, created by eminent local architect Frank Alfred Tugwell. Shelters like these were very popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras and would have been designed to enhance the seaside-goer’s experience. The decorative blue and white structure captures the spirit of Scarborough’s colourful history as an important seaside resort, which is still the largest holiday destination on the Yorkshire Coast today.
Sandwith Memorial Drinking Fountain, Bridlington – listed at Grade II
Memorial to Crimean War hero, activist and writer from Bridlington
Born in Bridlington in 1822, Humphry Sandwith was the chief military medical officer for the British and Turkish forces, at the siege of Kars, during the Crimean War. After the fall of Kars in 1855, he was the only British prisoner of war to be released immediately by the Russians, in recognition of his medical services to both allied and Russian soldiers. On his return to England in 1856, he was greeted as a war hero, and became a well-known author and political activist, as well as the Governor of Mauritius.
In 1883, Sandwith’s family erected a drinking fountain in Bridlington to memorialise his life. This public utility served as a water supply for horses and dogs until it was it was removed in 1964 to make way for a roundabout. In 1970, the fountain was re-erected in the town and, in 2019, it was restored with the installation of a new memorial tablet.