Shieldfield, Shieldfield Green, No. 23, King Charles I House

HER Number:
1865

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Shieldfield, Shieldfield Green, No. 23, King Charles I House

Place:
Shieldfield

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
This was situated in Shield Street, overlooking the 'Shield Field', where Charles I was allowed to play 'goff' while imprisoned in Newcastle during the Civil War, resting at the house. It was owned by Alderman Sir Richard Walter Plummer in 1917, who presented it to the Council to ensure its preservation. It was finally demolished in 1960 and the area was redeveloped with high rise flats.

Easting:
2554

Northing:
6470

Grid Reference:
NZ25546470

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1865 >> T. Faulkner & P. Lowery, 1996, Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland, p 24 Tyne and Wear Museums, 2004, Ridley Villas, New Bridge Street, Newcastle, Archaeological Assessment Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, 1886, Acc 60139 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, Acc 715924 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, Acc 38399 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, Acc 715833 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, Acc 13966 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, 1958, Acc 46758 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, 1959, Acc 15148 Photo, Newcastle Library Local Studies, 1960, Acc 40769; Pearson, Lynn, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - Charting the heritage of people at play, p 9