twb[23] - Gentrification ?

R.Irvin & Sons ltd.

Substantial building dating from 1913, this was the multi-functional headquarters of the R. Irvin & sons fishery business. The company owned a fleet of 30 steam trawlers and diversified to other related businesses {ship-building in Peterhead} and localities, including overseas {South Africa}.

As it is Grade II listed, the transmutation into apartments has been done carefully and sympathetically.

britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101061408-irvins-building-tynemouth-ward
glennmci.brinkster.net/ri/ri.html
co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/irvins-building-north-shields