Blackfriars East Range
BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE, MONK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Blackfriars East Range
- Statutory Address:
- BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE, MONK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1086979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Blackfriars East Range
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE, MONK STREET
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.
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:
- BLACKFRIARS EAST RANGE, MONK 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 24464 64196
Details
NZ 2464 SW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE MONK STREET (north side, off) 19/384 14/6/54. Blackfriars. East range. (formerly listed as Friars' Green) G.V. I Dominican friary, later Company halls and almshouses, now exhibition, offices and architecture workshop. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings; pantiled roof with 2 rows of stone slates at eaves. Medieval;and C19 by M.H. Graham. 2 storeys, 5 bays. Chapter House at left has central 2-centred chamfered arch in chamfered surround; 2 cusped lights on shafts in similar-shaped arches either side; inserted door and balcony,and casement with flat stone lintel and sill, on first floor (former Bakers' and Brewers' Hall). Rebuilt Fullers' and Dyers' Hall has doors to office and stairs at right under shouldered arches; joggled lintels to 3-light casements on each floor, with relieving arch to ground floor. Small rectangular window over doors. One bay at right has flat stone lintel to door of Smiths' undercroft; cross window above. Interior of chapter house, down 2 steps, has C15 grave slab(matrix for brass), attached to wall, excavated from friary church. A scheduled ancient monument.
Listing NGR: NZ2446464196
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 304707
- 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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