8 Mosley Street
8 Mosley Street
HER Number
8767
District
Newcastle
Site Name
8 Mosley Street
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Commercial Office
Site Type: Specific
Commercial Office
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Offices. 1906 by Armstrong and Knowles for W. H. Knowles. Bright red brick with
matching sandstone ashlar dressings; roof of plain tiles. 4 storeys and attic;
2 bays. Renewed shop with door at right. Tripartite windows in left bay have
Ionic frames, with block rustication on first floor; second-floor oriel with
Tuscan Order and entablature breaking forward under segmental pediment; Gibbs
surround on third floor. Single sashes in right bay. All windows have upper
glazing bars. Roof has tripartite dormer under segmental pediment; tall left
brick chimney. Included for group value with Nos. 2 and 4. LISTED GRADE 2
matching sandstone ashlar dressings; roof of plain tiles. 4 storeys and attic;
2 bays. Renewed shop with door at right. Tripartite windows in left bay have
Ionic frames, with block rustication on first floor; second-floor oriel with
Tuscan Order and entablature breaking forward under segmental pediment; Gibbs
surround on third floor. Single sashes in right bay. All windows have upper
glazing bars. Roof has tripartite dormer under segmental pediment; tall left
brick chimney. Included for group value with Nos. 2 and 4. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425070
Northing
564100
Grid Reference
NZ425070564100
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 21/392; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 149