Dean Street, railway arch
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
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
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