Dean Street, railway arch

HER Number:
8838

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Dean Street, railway arch

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Viaduct

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Railway arch. 1849 for York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company; northern half added c.1894 for North East Railway Company. Sandstone ashlar. Round southern arch has rusticated voussoirs, flat pilasters, vermiculate band beneath projecting band at rail bed level, and flat-coped parapet. Northern arch wider with voussoirs; cornice at rail bed level; parapet band. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
425090

Northing:
563940

Grid Reference:
NZ425090563940

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 24/211; Photo of arch widening in Newcastle City Libraries, 1987, Gone but not forgotten 8 - Newcastle at Work, 11