Benfield Road, premises of Barr Ltd.

Benfield Road, premises of Barr Ltd.

HER Number
9859
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Benfield Road, premises of Barr Ltd.
Place
Heaton
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
Site Type: Specific
Factory
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
The premises of Barr Ltd, the famous soft drink manufacturer, are steeped in local history. It was built in the 1930s as a factory, and throughout the 20th Century the soft drink Tizer was produced here. The premises are two storeys high and have been constructed using red brick. The roof line is also very interesting, as it is flat at the front and gabled at the rear.
Easting
428020
Northing
566530
Grid Reference
NZ428020566530
Sources
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Draft Local List