Northern Goldsmiths
NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 1 AND 3, BLACKETT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072613
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Northern Goldsmiths
- Statutory Address:
- NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 1 AND 3, BLACKETT STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072613
- Date first listed:
- 16-Sept-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Northern Goldsmiths
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 1 AND 3, BLACKETT STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 2-8, PILGRIM STREET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 1 AND 3, BLACKETT STREET
- Statutory Address:
- NORTHERN GOLDSMITHS, 2-8, PILGRIM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Newcastle upon Tyne (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 24937 64452
Details
NZ 2465 SE BLACKETT STREET
(South side)
1833/20/10069
Nos. 1 AND 3
Northern Goldsmiths
II
Includes: Northern Goldsmiths, Nos.2-8 PILGRIM STREET
Jewellers shop with offices and workshops above. c1895, altered c1932. Designed by James Cackett, altered by Burns Dick and Mackellor. Ashlar with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roofs. Corner site. 4 storeys and attics. EXTERIOR: Blackett Street front has 6 window front arranged 2:4. Original shopfronts with later etched plate glass windows. Single rusticated pilaster with to left recessed glass doorway. First floor has deeply set sashes in rusticated and moulded ashlar surrounds, that section to right with a central tripartite window with triple keystone. Above similar window arrangement with pilasters and Venetian window to right. Above again 6 round headed windows with coupled Doric columns, those to left topped with an ornate pediment. Attic has single dormer window above to right with 2 sashes and shallow pediment. Curved corner section curved shop windows. First floor has blind central opening with cantilevered square clock topped with a female figure added c1932 and designed by Alfred Glover. Either side single similar round headed openings with shell hoods. Above canted projecting bay window with 3 sashes and columns. Set back above 3 sashes also with columns. Corner topped with circular cupola with round arched windows and ornate carved decoration, topped with a painted dome.
Pilgrim Street front has 6 windows arranged 4:2. Original shopfronts with later etched plate windows, to left single doorway with rusticated surround. This facade very similar to that on Blackett Street. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: NZ2493764452
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468846
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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