St Lawrence Church, Byker Crescent - Newcastle upon Tyne

Built on New Bridge Street in 1847 as a Presbyterian church in Early English Gothic Revival style, from designs by John Dobson. It was rebuilt for Catholic use in Felton Street in 1897, architect W. Lister Newcombe. Only one of the two spires was rebuilt and since the 1970s is part of the Byker Wall Estate. The west gable has a significant bulge externally and the south-west corner of the sanctuary offshoot has subsided causing wall cracks. The site has been secured with heras fencing and monitoring is in place while funding options are explored to deliver a comprehensive programme of repairs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

1-12, Felton House, With Attached Walls, Fences And Pergolas, 1-8 (Including Shop), Headlam House With Attached Walls, Fences And Pergolas, 1-43 Long Headlam, 1-81 Felton Walk With Attached Walls, Fences And Pergolas, St Lawrence RC Church, Spires Lane An

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1392166

Local Planning Authority:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

St Lawrence Church

County:

Tyne and Wear

District / Borough:

Newcastle upon Tyne

Parliamentary Constituency:

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*