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

Easting:
425070

Northing:
564100

Grid Reference:
NZ425070564100

Lats/Lons:

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