University Quadrangle, Department of Agriculture

HER Number:
9242

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
University Quadrangle, Department of Agriculture

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
Faculty Building

Site Type: Specific:
Faculty Building

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This building was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description: 'Former Department of Agriculture, now School of Architecture GV II University department. 1913 by W.H. Knowles F.S.A. (panel at right of entrance and foundation stone). Brown brick with ashlar dressings; roof of plain tiles. Symmetrical. Tudor style. 2 storeys and attics; 1:3:1 bays, the outer wide bays under gables. 4 steps up to central open porch with moulded Tudor arch under corbelled oriel; stone mullioned and transomed windows in irregular-block surrounds; buttressed end bays have central buttress to corbelled first-floor oriel; 7-light windows in gable peaks. 3 gabled dormers; roll-moulded continuous parapet. 2 tall stacks with ashlar plinth and cornice, with 3 chimneys each. Panel in porch: half of cost of building borne by Clement Stephenson, half by the Ministry of Agriculture.' {1}. Before the college could occupy the building, it was requestioned by the Government, along with other college buildings, for use as the first Northern General Hospital on the outbreak of World War One. In 1914 there were 520 beds. By 4th August 1917 there were 1286. In 1917 264 Home Troops, Officers were admitted, 5128 other ranks, 233 Overseas Troops, Officers and 5287 other ranks. In the college grounds the following were erected: a ward for 110 beds, a receiving room, pack store and fumigator, 4 pavilions and 12 revolving shelters. The ward was presented to the hospital by M. Frank Priestman and opened in September 1917.

Easting:
424700

Northing:
565110

Grid Reference:
NZ424700565110

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/14/10103; Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach and Catherine Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North East England, p 142; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1322822