Two formerly derelict townhouses in "historic" Northumberland Square in North Shields have been returned to their former glory. The 19th-century grade II listed properties, 11 and 12 Northumberland Square, have received a facelift and now consist of five flats and a townhouse. North Tyneside Council bought the townhouses and brought in Compass Developments for the conversion works.
Northumberland Square has seen significant regeneration in recent times, with previous regeneration efforts on the Square and Howard Street being shortlisted for awards from The Civil Institute of Civil Engineers. Read More: Search for leaseholder for Rising Sun Farm community farm in Wallsend extended Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter North Shields councillor Frank Lott said: "Quite simply Wendy [fellow councillor] and I both went there on Monday afternoon and we were very impressed. And speaking to other people who had taken the opportunity to have a look around, they were also very impressed.
" Coun Lott continued: " I have to say the developers have done a magnificent job." "What we have now is much more in keeping with a historic square." At the unveiling on Monday, Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, said: “The transformation that has taken place in these elegant Georgian buildings is superb.
“They had fallen into a dreadful state of disrepair and were just a derelict shell. Now they have a n.