Interior of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, viewed from aisle, showing main entrance and chair gallery

Date:
1956- 1960
Location:
Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Watson Street, Gateshead
Reference:
RAC01/01/02/09
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The handwritten caption beneath the image reads:

"Floor concrete with electric underfloor heating built in and covered with linoleum. Chair gallery over the entrance vestibule with Baptistery on right and staircase on left. South African hardwood timbers used throughout. Bas relief in front of chair gallery and Stations of Cross by Professor of sculpture at city University."

The church was demolished at an unknown date, possibly after 2003.

Content

This is part of the Volume: RAC01/01/02 Reavell and Cahill - album; within the Series: RAC01/01 Reavell and Cahill - series of albums; within the Collection: RAC01 Reavell and Cahill, Architects

Rights

© Historic England Archive

Keywords

Concrete, Baptistery, Mid 20th Century Roman Catholic Church, Religion