University Quadrangle, Department of Agriculture

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
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