Montagu Court, Montagu Avenue

HER Number

9997

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Montagu Court, Montagu Avenue

Place

Gosforth

Map Sheet

NZ26NW

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

Flats

Site Type: Specific

Flats

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Montagu Court is a good example of 1970s housing and is well located at the edge of the Town Moor. The site is divided into two main blocks. The west block sits on stilts and reaches seven storeys high, whilst the east block is 17 storeys high and supported by thin pillars. Montagu Court is constructed from brick, with concrete divisions and balconies. There are also rooftop restaurants for the residents. LOCAL LIST

Easting

423250

Northing

566870

Grid Reference

NZ423250566870

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document