An exterior view of St Nicholas' Cathedral Church, showing the west tower from a high elevation in the south, most likely the roof of Castle Garth's Keep

Date:
circa 1955 - circa 1980
Location:
Cathedral Church Of St Nicholas, St Nicholas' Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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CASTLE KEEP, CASTLE GARTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Newcastle upon Tyne
Reference:
UXC01/01/02/045/04
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Originally a parish church, St Nicholas' Church became a cathedral in 1882. Most of the body dates to the 14th century, with some earlier material. The three stage tower is 15th century and has a south door with tall gabled porch and stepped buttress either side. The second stage has stepped buttresses and a clock under a gable and the third stage has paired belfry openings with slim columns with pinnacles dividing them. The taller corner pinnacles have embattled parapets, and have flying buttresses supporting a central lantern with pinnacles and a central crocketed spire.

In the foreground is a partial view of an embattled parapet, most likely fron the north-west corner turret of the castle Keep, built between 1168 and 1178. The roof and batlements were added by Newcastle Corporation c1811. The tower is square and has three storeys, with an external stair on the east side, leading to the Great Hall. In the background is a cityscape of Newcastle, looking north.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/02 Series of 120mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clark, Ursula

Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Victorian Cathedral, Medieval Keep