Newcastle, Clavering Place, Robinson's Warehouse

HER Number:
11985

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Clavering Place, Robinson's Warehouse

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Warehouse

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The warehouse was built for Messrs. R. Robinson & Co. in 1903 to the design of Frank Rich, who also designed Robinson's north block in 1888, and their south block in 1897. Deposited building plan No. 12516 dated 12 Feb 1903 shows a steel-framed building of at least four storeys plus attic space, with deep stepped concrete footings. When the warehouse was constructed two Roman stone coffins and a castor ware beaker were found (HER 1450-1452). The warehouse was damaged by fire during the firemen's strike in the winter of 1977-8. It was subsequently demolished and the site levelled for use as a temporary carpark.

Easting:
2493

Northing:
6377

Grid Reference:
NZ24936377

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Barbara Harbottle, 10th March 1980, Robinson's Warehouse, Clavering Place, note in the HER C/ND/02/06