Tyne and Wear HER(4949): Newburn, High Street, Almshouses - Details
4949
Newcastle
Newburn, High Street, Almshouses
Newburn
NZ16NE
Health and Welfare
Almshouse
Early Modern
C19
Extant Building
This group of 12 almshouses was built in 1870 by R J Johnson at the expense of Hugh Taylor for 6 inhabitants of Newburn, 3 of Earsdon and 3 of Shilbottle. They are of brick with ashlar-coped plinth, bands and dressings. They have a graduated Lakeland slate roof with ornamental ridge tiles and stone gable copings. They comprise one storey and attics; there are 3 bays to each house. There is an enamel street name at the left side. LISTED GRADE 2
1686
6528
NZ16866528
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Dept. of Environment, of Buildings of Special...Interest, Jul-34