Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 19 to 31

HER Number:
9024

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 19 to 31

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Shop

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Shops and houses, now offices. Circa 1835, probably by John Wardle, for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; Welsh slate roof. Renewed ground floor, retaining plinth and flat Tuscan pilasters to 6 right bays with channelled rustication. Set-back upper floors have sash windows in architraves, most with glazing bars; bracketed sills on second floor, which has plain entablature with prominent cornice. Third floor has sashes in plain reveals under eaves band, cornice and blocking course. Roof has added felt-covered head to lift shaft. Graded for importance in group. LISTED GRADE 2*

Easting:
2496

Northing:
6414

Grid Reference:
NZ24966414

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 20/276