18 Newgate Street
18, Newgate Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297551
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 18 Newgate Street
- Statutory Address:
- 18, Newgate Street
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- Date:
- 2001-04-08
- Reference:
- IOE01/03242/32
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297551
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-May-1994
- List Entry Name:
- 18 Newgate Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 18, Newgate 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:
- 18, Newgate Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop Auckland
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ2107230006
Details
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement on 20 June 2023 to include architect details and reformat the text to current standards
NZ2130
634-1/8/101
BISHOP AUCKLAND
NEWGATE STREET (West side)
No.18
(Formerly Listed as: NEWGATE STREET No.22)
20/09/72
GV
II
Formerly known as: No.122 NEWGATE STREET.
Shown on OS as 122.
Bank. Dated 1898. John R Whitaker (1872-1944) for Yorkshire Penny Bank, now Yorkshire Bank. Sandstone ashlar, roof not visible. Free Jacobean style. Two storeys, 2x6 windows. High plinth with Scotia moulding forming sill string.
Left corner has porch with open flat-pointed Tudor arches flanked by pilasters; similar arches to paired overlights under wide segmental arch. Flanking lesseens have lion finials holding shields with initials YPB and date probably of foundation of bank, 1859. Above, narrow window with moulded stone surround and transom under carved spandrel. Slightly projecting head, with date panels 1898 on each front, rests on corbelled impost string. Cornice below turret has central corbelled small oriels under crow-stepped gables, and round angle turrets with ball-finialled conical roofs flanking taller turret spire with spike finial. At right, renewed glazing to keyed arch with moulded head. Three-pane top lights on transom continuing from imposts. Stone mullions and transoms to oriel above with hipped stone roof and parapet with ball finials and corner turret.
Left return to former Bank Street has irregular fenestration in similar style, the right bay with four-light window on first floor under panel with side consoles, blank shields, and shaped pediment.
Listing NGR: NZ2107230006
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 385727
- 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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