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

Lats/Lons:

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