1-7, ELDON SQUARE, 1-4, ELDON SQUARE, 44B AND 44C, BLACKETT STREET, 6 AND 7, ELDON SQUARE
1-4, ELDON SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355254
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 1-7, ELDON SQUARE, 1-4, ELDON SQUARE, 44B AND 44C, BLACKETT STREET, 6 AND 7, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 1-4, ELDON SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355254
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 1-7, ELDON SQUARE, 1-4, ELDON SQUARE, 44B AND 44C, BLACKETT STREET, 6 AND 7, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-4, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address 2:
- 1-7, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address 3:
- 44B AND 44C, BLACKETT STREET
- Statutory Address 4:
- 6 AND 7, ELDON SQUARE
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:
- 1-4, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 1-7, ELDON SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 44B AND 44C, BLACKETT STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 6 AND 7, ELDON SQUARE
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 24787 64487
Details
NZ 2464 NE and NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE ELDON SQUARE
NZ 2464 SE (east side)
16/223 and 20/223 Nos. 1-4 consecutive
and Nos. 6 and 7.
14.6.54
G.V. II*
Includes Nos. 44b and 44c Blackett Street (q.v.). Houses, now offices and shops.
1825-31; by Thomas Oliver and John Dobson for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar;
Welsh slate roof. Basement, 3 storeys and some later attics; 33 bays in all, with
slightly-projecting 5-bay end pavilions defined by giant pilasters. Houses vary
from 3 to 5 bays. 8-panelled doors and overlights (with glazing bars to No.4).
Plain reveals to these and to sash windows, mostly with glazing bars; aprons to
ground floor windows. First floor sill string in outer bays; second floor
entablature and cornice; top plainer cornice. Later mansard roof with 5 dormers
to No.6; 2 inserted pedimented dormers to No.1.Ashlar ridge chimneys. Right
return in similar style has C20 shops inserted in ground floor, giant corner
pilaster at right; glazing bars to sash windows on upper floors. Source:
T. Oliver New Picture of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle 1831, 97.
NZ 2464 SE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE BLACKETT STREET (north side)
20/223 Nos 44b and 44c
G.V. II*
The right return of Nos. 1 - 7 Eldon Square (q.v.).
Listing NGR: NZ2478764493
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 304534
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Oliver, T, A New Picture of Newcastle upon Tyne, (1831), 97
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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