139-159, GRAINGER STREET
139-159, GRAINGER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320453
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1965
- List Entry Name:
- 139-159, GRAINGER STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 139-159, GRAINGER STREET
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- 2000-12-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/02264/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1320453
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 139-159, GRAINGER STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 139-159, GRAINGER 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:
- 139-159, GRAINGER 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 24828 64399
Details
NZ 2462 SE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE GRAINGER STREET (west side) 20/260 12/11/65 except No. 159,17/12/71. Nos. 139 to 159 odd G.V. II Shops and houses, now shops. Circa 1836, probably by John Wardle, for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; Welsh slate roof. 4 storeys; 19 bays and one-bay curved corner to former High Friar Street:, now Eldon Shopping Centre. Ground floor altered. First floor tripartite windows in end pavilions have Tuscan pilasters and entablature with pedimented projecting centre; tripartite windows on each floor above, with architraves and bracketed sills on second floor and plain reveals on third. Central pavilion has architraves to first-and second- floor windows, and cornices, the central pedimented, on first floor; bracketed sills on second floor, plain reveals on third. All windows sashes, some with glazing bars. Plainer intermediate sections have pilasters and entablature to first-floor windows, second-floor sill string and entablature with prominent cornice. Top cornice and blocking course.
Listing NGR: NZ2482864399
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 304575
- 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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