Elephant Tea Rooms, Victorian Hindu Gothic building in Sunderland, England
The Elephant Tea Rooms features polychrome brick walls, terracotta details, and faience elements across its three-story structure at High Street West corner.
Architect Frank Caws designed this Grade II listed building in 1877 for tea merchant William Grimshaw, combining eastern and western architectural influences.
The building displays stone elephants carrying tea chests, reflecting the commercial purpose and international trade connections of Victorian-era Sunderland.
The Local History Library of Sunderland operates inside the building, offering visitors access to historical documents and research materials.
The corner turret incorporates Buddhist-influenced design elements, including a conical roof with ringed ribs and decorative pointed arches.
Location: Sunderland
Inception: 1877
Architects: Frank Caws
Floors above the ground: 3
GPS coordinates: 54.90740,-1.38213
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:15
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