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Almhouses, Newburn


4949


Newcastle


High Street, Almshouses


Newburn


NZ16NE


Health and Welfare


Almshouse


Almshouse


POST MEDIEVAL


Victorian 1837 to 1901


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


416860


565280


NZ416860565280



<< HER 4949 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, Newburn Plan Area Dept. of Environment, of Buildings of Special...Interest, Jul-34

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