Newcastle, Charlotte Square, Nos. 3 to 8

HER Number:
9009

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Charlotte Square, Nos. 3 to 8

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Multiple Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
Terrace

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
5 houses, now 4: offices and workshops. 1770 by William Newton. English bond brick with plinth and ashlar dressings; Welsh slate mansard roof with rendered gable to No. 3 at right. 3 storeys (except No. 3, 4 storeys); attics to No. 3. 3:5:4:3 bays. End houses project slightly. No. 3 has steps up to 4-panelled door in stone surround; and inserted door at left. No. 5 has a 6-panelled door in wide Tuscan surround; No. 6 a pedimented Tuscan doorcase with number on cartouche; No. 8 a 6-panelled door in plain reveal. Gauged brick flat arches to plain sashes, projecting stone sills to second floor and to third floor at No. 3; bands at ground and first floor sills and first floor level. Sashes renewed except in No. 5. Chimneys at rear and on ridge between Nos. 5 and 6. Interiors: No. 4 has boarded dado in entrance hall; ramped narrow handrail on plain balustrade with turned newels; some architraves. No. 6 has deep panelled reveal to one door on first floor, renewed staircase; No. 8 has entrance hall arch; hardboard- covered balustrade and ramped handrail; architraves. Interior of No. 3 not inspected. No. 5 has basement opened up circa 1980. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2440

Northing:
6412

Grid Reference:
NZ24406412

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 19/153