English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
26
District
Newcastle
Easting
2708
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6433
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Includes Nos. 1-11 Priory Place, Nos. 94-142 Raby Street. Terrace of five houses, four with gap linked by high timber bridge over carriageway to Priory Place; terrace of flats and houses to Raby Way. Priory Place and Nos. 94-8 Raby Street (including 94A) 1978-9. The rest 1976-8 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor; site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, with weatherboarding to carriageway and projecting oriel. Low pitched blue metal roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys (except for Nos. 112-4 and 138-42 Raby Street which are three storey). Raby Street has projecting green, dark blue and brown porches. No. 94A is reached by steps. Raby Street has brown and dark green eaves detailing. Nos. 112-14 have projecting first floor balconies. Nos. 132-4 have first and second floor balconies. Metal covered hoods to Nos. 98 and 100 and 126-36. District heating transformer station attached to No. 136. Nos. 138-42 are flats raised on stilts with stores on ground floor. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Includes Nos. 1-11 Priory Place, Nos. 94-142 Raby Street. Terrace of five houses, four with gap linked by high timber bridge over carriageway to Priory Place; terrace of flats and houses to Raby Way. Priory Place and Nos. 94-8 Raby Street (including 94A) 1978-9. The rest 1976-8 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor; site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, with weatherboarding to carriageway and projecting oriel. Low pitched blue metal roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys (except for Nos. 112-4 and 138-42 Raby Street which are three storey). Raby Street has projecting green, dark blue and brown porches. No. 94A is reached by steps. Raby Street has brown and dark green eaves detailing. Nos. 112-14 have projecting first floor balconies. Nos. 132-4 have first and second floor balconies. Metal covered hoods to Nos. 98 and 100 and 126-36. District heating transformer station attached to No. 136. Nos. 138-42 are flats raised on stilts with stores on ground floor.
Site Name
94A Raby Street, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9269
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/30/10130; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498936; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2697
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6444
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Line of five terraces of houses and flats. 1972-5 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd, except Nos. 61-89 which are 1978-9 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame with vertical brown cladding to Nos. 65-83, 39-57, 17-39 and 3-13. Projecting timber clad porches and contrasting red-brown band above first floor. Flat metal roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys. Big timber down pipes incorporating bird boxes to Nos. 61-63. Brick walls and steps to Nos. 81-83 with timber entrance pergola, granite kerbs to the rest. LISTED GRADE 2*
SITEASS
Because Byker had an elderly age profile in the early 1970s, the Kendal Street area was developed with a number of units built as two flats which were capable of adaptation to houses should the need for more family accomodation arise. The units at the ends of the terraces were designed for this conversion (DCMS, listed building description).
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Line of five terraces of houses and flats. 1972-5 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd, except Nos. 61-89 which are 1978-9 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame with vertical brown cladding to Nos. 65-83, 39-57, 17-39 and 3-13. Projecting timber clad porches and contrasting red-brown band above first floor. Flat metal roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys. Big timber down pipes incorporating bird boxes to Nos. 61-63. Brick walls and steps to Nos. 81-83 with timber entrance pergola, granite kerbs to the rest.
Site Name
1-89 Gordon Road, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9268
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/30/10129; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498935; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2703
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6446
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Includes Nos. 66-92 Raby Street, Nos. 2-6 Priory Place and substation attached to No. 82 Raby Street. Three linked terraces of houses and one shop. Nos. 66-80 Raby Street by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. The rest 1978-9 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frames with vertical dark blue cladding to No. 66 and to Nos. 78 and 80 Raby Street. Band of timber cladding at eaves level to Nos. 82-90 Raby Street. Metal pitch roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys on steeply sloping site. Two storeys. Shop front to No. 66 Raby Street boarded up at time of survey. Projecting timber down pipe and bird box to No. 82 Raby Street. Projecting porches. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Includes Nos. 66-92 Raby Street, Nos. 2-6 Priory Place and substation attached to No. 82 Raby Street. Three linked terraces of houses and one shop. Nos. 66-80 Raby Street by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. The rest 1978-9 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Shepherd Construction. Pale metric modular brick on timber frames with vertical dark blue cladding to No. 66 and to Nos. 78 and 80 Raby Street. Band of timber cladding at eaves level to Nos. 82-90 Raby Street. Metal pitch roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys on steeply sloping site. Two storeys. Shop front to No. 66 Raby Street boarded up at time of survey. Projecting timber down pipe and bird box to No. 82 Raby Street. Projecting porches.
Site Name
15 Priory Green, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9267
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/31/10128; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498934; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2700
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6455
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Six terraces of houses and flats. Includes Nos. 1-14 Priory Green and Nos. 1-18 Norfolk Square. 1972-75 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, with dark green vertical cladding to Nos. 2-9, 11-14 Priory Green, and in blue to Nos. 13-17 Norfolk Square. Pale blue pitch metal roofs with deep eaves supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys. Projecting porches or metal hoods to doors. Stained timber fences on brick walls. This little group epitomises the arrangement of semi-private courtyards of which much of the low-rise parts of Byker are comprised, and this is an early good example. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Six terraces of houses and flats. Includes Nos. 1-14 Priory Green and Nos. 1-18 Norfolk Square. 1972-75 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, with dark green vertical cladding to Nos. 2-9, 11-14 Priory Green, and in blue to Nos. 13-17 Norfolk Square. Pale blue pitch metal roofs with deep eaves supported on plywood box beam purlins. Two storeys. Projecting porches or metal hoods to doors. Stained timber fences on brick walls. This little group epitomises the arrangement of semi-private courtyards of which much of the low-rise parts of Byker are comprised, and this is an early good example.
Site Name
56-64 Raby Street, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9266
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/26/10127; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498933; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2697
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6450
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Terrace of houses. Includes attached fences and kerbs. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame with pale blue and white timber cladding to most upper storeys, and dark blue timber cladding on balconies over carriageway between Nos. 3 and 4 and to Nos. 4-6. Dark blue and green vertical cladding to lower storeys of Nos. 7-9, blue green and brown cladding to the lower portions of Nos. 11-15. Bright green cladding above upper windows of Nos. 13 and 14 with white to No. 15. Pale blue metal roofs with deep eaves supported on plywood box beam purlins. The brick houses (Nos. 1-3 and 10) are three storeys, the others are two. Stained timber fences on granite kerbs. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Terrace of houses. Includes attached fences and kerbs. 1972-75 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame with pale blue and white timber cladding to most upper storeys, and dark blue timber cladding on balconies over carriageway between Nos. 3 and 4 and to Nos. 4-6. Dark blue and green vertical cladding to lower storeys of Nos. 7-9, blue green and brown cladding to the lower portions of Nos. 11-15. Bright green cladding above upper windows of Nos. 13 and 14 with white to No. 15. Pale blue metal roofs with deep eaves supported on plywood box beam purlins. The brick houses (Nos. 1-3 and 10) are three storeys, the others are two. Stained timber fences on granite kerbs.
Site Name
1-17 Brinkburn Street, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9265
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/26/10126; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498932; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2698
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6461
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Two terraces of houses. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, sloping metal vary-pitch roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins, projecting porches cased in brown-stained timber under metal roofs. Garages to rear behind Nos. 1-5. Shipley Place stands at the main entrance through the Byker Wall. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Two terraces of houses. 1972-5 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Stanley Miller Ltd. Pale metric modular brick on timber frame, sloping metal vary-pitch roofs supported on plywood box beam purlins, projecting porches cased in brown-stained timber under metal roofs. Garages to rear behind Nos. 1-5. Shipley Place stands at the main entrance through the Byker Wall.
Site Name
1-13 Shipley Place, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9264
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/26/10125; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498931; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2664
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6449
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Group of terraced patio housing. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. Pale metric modular (large) brick with internal timber frame, and entrance fronts and gable ends clad in blue coloured timber with red-brown to Nos. 1-9. Some concrete quoins to walls. Long sloping roofs of blue sheet metal supported on plywood box beam purlins. Each unit is an 'L' shaped plan round an entrance patio. One storey on north-facing entrance level and two storey on south-facing garden side. Nos. 7-9 are two-storey throughout with brick sheds and turquoise metal roofs with brown timber cladding. Pergola front and back to No. 37. Trellis work to fencing continued as pergolas across the pedestrian ways. Dark brown gates with stand for milk alongside. LISTED GRADE 2*
SITEASS
Unusual plan is reminiscent of the work in Basle in 1959 of Atelier 5. With its well preserved landscape this demonstrates Erskine's concept of a high sheltering perimeter wall to the north, separating the estate from the road and metro, creating a micro-climate on the south side. The strong plan of terraces and pedestrian ways, rather than the two-storey houses and squares elsewhere makes Dunn Terrace distinctive. The strong colours are a distinctive part of Erskine's vocabulary and have been well maintained by the local authority (DCMS, listed building description).
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Group of terraced patio housing. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor; site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. Pale metric modular (large) brick with internal timber frame, and entrance fronts and gable ends clad in blue coloured timber with red-brown to Nos. 1-9. Some concrete quoins to walls. Long sloping roofs of blue sheet metal supported on plywood box beam purlins. Each unit is an 'L' shaped plan round an entrance patio. One storey on north-facing entrance level and two storey on south-facing garden side. Nos. 7-9 are two-storey throughout with brick sheds and turquoise metal roofs with brown timber cladding. Pergola front and back to No. 37. Trellis work to fencing continued as pergolas across the pedestrian ways. Dark brown gates with stand for milk alongside.
Site Name
1-37 Clive Place, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9263
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/30/10124; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498930; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392112
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
2654
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6450
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Includes attached walls, fences and gates. Group of terraced patio housing. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. Pale metric modular (large) brick with internal timber frame, and entrance fronts and gable ends clad in soft green-coloured timber. Some concrete quoins to walls. Long sloping roofs of blue sheet metal supported on plywood box beam purlins. Each unit is an 'L' shaped plan round an entrance patio. One storey on north-facing entrance level and two storey on south-facing garden side. Nos. 7-9 are two-storey throughout with brick sheds and turquoise metal roofs with brown timber cladding. Clad end walls (green) to Nos. 10 and 21. Trellis work to fencing continued as pergolas across the pedestrian ways. Dark brown gates with stand for milk alongside. LISTED GRADE 2*
SITEASS
Unusual plan is reminiscent of the work in Basle in 1959 of Atelier 5. With its well preserved landscape this demonstrates Erskine's concept of a high sheltering perimeter wall to the north, separating the estate from the road and metro, creating a micro-climate on the south side. The strong plan of terraces and pedestrian ways, rather than the two-storey houses and squares elsewhere makes Dunn Terrace distinctive. The strong colours are a distinctive part of Erskine's vocabulary and have been well maintained by the local authority (DCMS, listed building description).
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Includes attached walls, fences and gates. Group of terraced patio housing. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. Pale metric modular (large) brick with internal timber frame, and entrance fronts and gable ends clad in soft green-coloured timber. Some concrete quoins to walls. Long sloping roofs of blue sheet metal supported on plywood box beam purlins. Each unit is an 'L' shaped plan round an entrance patio. One storey on north-facing entrance level and two storey on south-facing garden side. Nos. 7-9 are two-storey throughout with brick sheds and turquoise metal roofs with brown timber cladding. Clad end walls (green) to Nos. 10 and 21. Trellis work to fencing continued as pergolas across the pedestrian ways. Dark brown gates with stand for milk alongside.
Site Name
1-35 Low Fold, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9262
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/26/10123; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498929; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
English, British
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
DAY2
19
District
Newcastle
Easting
2670
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick; Concrete
MONTH1
01
MONTH2
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6446
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Block of sheltered housing comprising 52 flats. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. In situ concrete cross wall construction, clad in strong brown, orange and buff patterned metric modular brick to entrance and to lift shaft, with paler colours to east, and white Eternit cladding to south-west face. Wedge-shaped plan, with sharply stepped profile of four to thirteen storeys. Red-brown timber balconies. Brown and red-brown balustrading to the gallery serving the lower flats. Large bay windows to common rooms. Tom Collins House is the terminating feature of Dunn Terrace, and one of the most prominent elements of the Byker Estate. LISTED GRADE 2*
SITEASS
The inventiveness of the decoration, developed following a relatively muted 'pilot scheme' at Janet Square, marks Byker out from other post-war housing for bringing the humane concepts of 'romantic pragmatism' with its neo-vernacular details and materials to public housing in a unique way. It is probably also the greatest achievement of this important and idiosyncratic international architect (DCMS listed building description).
Site Type: Broad
Sheltered Accomodation
SITEDESC
Block of sheltered housing comprising 52 flats. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. In situ concrete cross wall construction, clad in strong brown, orange and buff patterned metric modular brick to entrance and to lift shaft, with paler colours to east, and white Eternit cladding to south-west face. Wedge-shaped plan, with sharply stepped profile of four to thirteen storeys. Red-brown timber balconies. Brown and red-brown balustrading to the gallery serving the lower flats. Large bay windows to common rooms. Tom Collins House is the terminating feature of Dunn Terrace, and one of the most prominent elements of the Byker Estate. Spectacular feature building in the point block. A wedge shaped block with a prominent cat-slide roof sweeping north-west down into the low-rise housing. At the base are resident's lounge, conservatory and a stepped formal rose garden.
Site Name
Dunn Terrace, Tom Collins House, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Sheltered Accomodation
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9261
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/30/10122; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 49828; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
16463
DAY1
23
DAY2
19
District
Newcastle
Easting
2662
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Brick; Concrete
MONTH1
01
MONTH2
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
6456
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Place
Byker
Description
Includes Graham House, Wolseley House, The Cabin, YMCA, Nos. 1-66 Northumberland Terrace, Salisbury House. Flats and maisonettes. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; strictural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. In situ concrete cross wall construction, clad in strong brown, orange and buff patterned metric modular brick patterning to road elevations, red and buff brick to inner face, with elaborate timber detailing and white Eternit panels. Pale brick link block (Graham House) of concrete block construction, with red garden walls. Pale blue sheet metal roofs with projecting lift and stair towers rising to metal-clad points. 2-8 storeys. Perimeter wall block curving in gentle, rippling semi-circle from Byker Bank to the former railway cutting, and terminating in Tom Collins House. A link block (1-16 Dunn Street) separates Dunn Terrace into two and is joined at the main wall at second floor level by a bridge. The neighbourhood shop is beneath this junction. Two storey family maisonettes set within walled gardens on inner face, with smaller maisonettes above accessed from balconies on every third level. Dunn Terrace and Northumberland Terrace are the most brilliantly patterned of all the Byker blocks, with rich diaper and chevron patterns over four entrances cut through the wall, and patterning in contrasting brick forming the letters 'BYKER' in semi-abstract pattern. Salisbury House is mainly of red/orange brick. The inner face has soft green projecting individual balconies, and soft green fencing above garden walls. Erskine also designed the timber seating around the estate. The design of the wall reflected Newcastle's policy by the late 1960s of not placing family units above the ground floor, while the small upper maisonettes served the high proportion of elderly people then forming the Byker community. LISTED GRADE 2*
SITEASS
The inventiveness of the decoration, developed following a relatively muted 'pilot scheme' at Janet Square, marks Byker out from other post-war housing for bringing the humane concepts of 'romantic pragmatism' with its neo-vernacular details and materials to public housing in a unique way. It is probably also the greatest achievement of this important and idiosyncratic international architect (DCMS listed building description).
Site Type: Broad
Flats
SITEDESC
Includes Graham House, Wolseley House, The Cabin, YMCA (Byker Neighbourhood Youth Project), Nos. 1-66 Northumberland Terrace, Salisbury House. Flats and maisonettes. 1975-78 for City of Newcastle upon Tyne by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor;, site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor Shepherd's Construction Ltd. In situ concrete cross wall construction, clad in strong brown, orange and buff patterned metric modular brick patterning to road elevations, red and buff brick to inner face, with elaborate timber detailing and white Eternit panels. Pale brick link block (Graham House) of concrete block construction, with red garden walls. Pale blue sheet metal roofs with projecting lift and stair towers rising to metal-clad points. 2-8 storeys. Perimeter wall block curving in gentle, rippling semi-circle from Byker Bank to the former railway cutting, and terminating in Tom Collins House. A link block (1-16 Dunn Street) separates Dunn Terrace into two and is joined at the main wall at second floor level by a bridge. The neighbourhood shop is beneath this junction. Two storey family maisonettes set within walled gardens on inner face, with smaller maisonettes above accessed from balconies on every third level. Dunn Terrace and Northumberland Terrace are the most brilliantly patterned of all the Byker blocks, with rich diaper and chevron patterns over four entrances cut through the wall, and patterning in contrasting brick forming the letters 'BYKER' in semi-abstract pattern. Salisbury House is mainly of red/orange brick. The inner face has soft green projecting individual balconies, and soft green fencing above garden walls. Erskine also designed the timber seating around the estate. The design of the wall reflected Newcastle's policy by the late 1960s of not placing family units above the ground floor, while the small upper maisonettes served the high proportion of elderly people then forming the Byker community.
The Dunn Terrace Area could be described as a microcosm of Byker. It is self-contained, separate from the rest of the development by the old railway line. It contains the whole range of building types - sheltering wall, link blocks and low-rise housing). It has the highest density of all the Byker areas at 289 persons per hectare. Whilst sharing the distinctive Byker design characteristics, Dunn Terrace has its own subtle differences. The characteristic sheltering wall wraps around the northern edge of the area. It merges into link block format at its centre and at either extremity. It then rises to a 12-storey point (Tom Collins House, HER 9261) at the east end. Low-rise housing is arranged in short parallel terraces and the dwelling types are particular to Dunn Terrace, having small enclosed patio areas on the north sides, with brick screen walls.
Site Name
1-75 Dunn Terrace, Byker Wall
Site Type: Specific
Flats
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II*
HER Number
9260
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 1833/26/10118; Architectural Design, June 1975, p 333; Department of Culture Media and Sport, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 498924; North East Civic Trust, 2005, A Byker Future - The Conservation Plan for The Byker Redevelopment, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
2007
YEAR2
2014