The Quaker Meeting House in Roker Park Road is filled with Edwardian, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau features and was first occupied in 1901. It’s believed it was built for a wealthy timber merchant, hence the rich woodwork detail. It remained a family home until 1969, when it was adapted for the Quakers by architect Martin Lidbetter. It still retains many of its original features, such as mosaic floors, decorative plaster ceilings, a fine staircase and timber and marble fireplaces with stained glass and decorative tile inserts, and is on the market for £450,000.
6. Garden room
The building has many unusual features such as this garden room with original Edwardian tiling. Photo: rightmove
7. Decades of history
Deeds show the house was at one stage called St Clair's House - despite there not being a church of that name in the area. Photo: rightmove
8. Change of use
The Quakers bought the property in the 1960s from William Jackson, who was chairman of Sunderland Town Council. Photo: rightmove