Northumberland Road, steps, walls, piers, gates
Northumberland Road, steps, walls, piers, gates
HER Number
9184
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Northumberland Road, steps, walls, piers, gates
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Barrier
Site Type: Specific
Wall
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Steps, walls, piers, gates and railings. Brick, ashlar and wrought iron, 1890 and
'97. Stone steps to door flanked by low chamfered stone walls. Chamfered stone
coping to low brick front walls. 2 piers in front of door, one at left end of wall
and two in right end wall, 5 in all. Panelled square piers, on plinths, with
paired brackets to cornice of coping with urn finials. Railings: spike-headed
alternating with twisted railings; panelled principals with scroll finials; gates
in style of panels. LISTED GRADE 2
'97. Stone steps to door flanked by low chamfered stone walls. Chamfered stone
coping to low brick front walls. 2 piers in front of door, one at left end of wall
and two in right end wall, 5 in all. Panelled square piers, on plinths, with
paired brackets to cornice of coping with urn finials. Railings: spike-headed
alternating with twisted railings; panelled principals with scroll finials; gates
in style of panels. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425180
Northing
564830
Grid Reference
NZ425180564830
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 17/427