High Street, Almshouses
High Street, Almshouses
HER Number
4949
District
Newcastle
Site Name
High Street, Almshouses
Place
Newburn
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
Class
Health and Welfare
Site Type: Broad
Almshouse
Site Type: Specific
Almshouse
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
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
Easting
416860
Northing
565280
Grid Reference
NZ416860565280
Sources
<< HER 4949 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, Newburn Plan Area
Dept. of Environment, of Buildings of Special...Interest, Jul-34
Dept. of Environment, of Buildings of Special...Interest, Jul-34