Benwell Towers was built in 1831 by John Dobson for Thomas Crawhall. It was donated to the Diocese of Newcastle in 1882 and was subsequently used as the Bishop's Palace for many years. Later uses of the building include a fire station, a training centre for the National Coal Board, and a public house. Between 1989 and 2006 the building was used by the BBC as the base for a children's television series, Byker Grove. The Bedford Lemere daybook states that the image was taken for Robson and Sons.
This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series of photographic negatives and prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Architect: Dobson, John
Photographer: Bedford Lemere And Company
Client: Robson And Sons
Person of historic interest/notable pers: Wilberforce, Ernest Roland
Library, Victorian Bishops Palace, Victorian House
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