Old Eldon Square was laid out within a three sided development of 1825-31, which John Dobson designed for Richard Grainger. Formerly surrounded by railings, the space was opened out when the large equestrian bronze war memorial was erected, and paths were laid for access to it. Old Eldon Square is one of the only areas of green space within the city centre and is important to those who enjoy going there to relax and escape the bustle of the shops and businesses in the city. It is a space loved by young and old alike and has served as a traditional meeting point and a place to unwind for generations of city residents. However, Old Eldon Square is also significant for cultural reasons, and received the most nominations in the consultation process due to what it represents as well as the significance of the physical green space. To its advocates it symbolises tolerance and freedom and a place where individualism and the city’s alternative culture are given room to flourish away from the commercial environment. Many cited its value as a place in which young people can meet and socialise for free and several recollected lasting friendships forged there. For its enthusiasts it is an oasis where anyone can go to relax and a vital area for social interaction between a diverse range of members of the community. LOCAL LIST

This interesting and quirky looking building on Northumberland Street began life as a 19th Century house. It was later transformed into a shop and now forms part of a bustling shopping street. Its façade is ornately decorated with plaster, which was added in 1953 to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The building is four storeys high with a stylish box window on its first floor, and a sandstone elevation on the side. LOCAL LIST

This quadrangle was laid out and planted in a ‘low and gentle’ style in 1947-9 by J S Allen, Professor of Town and Country Planning, and was designed as a memorial garden to all those members of the university who had lost their lives in the two world wars. The space consists of flowerbeds, trees, grass areas, benches and a paved walkway and is a busy yet peaceful thoroughfare through the university. It is surrounded on all sides by fine Listed buildings, which are all part of the university. LOCAL LIST

Marlborough House has an impressive four storey high façade which adds presence to the area. The frontage has been constructed from both sandstone and brick, and there is a mix of columns and mullions, with a triangular pediment situated near the top. A wrought iron sign is located at the very top with ‘Established 1840’ written on it. A large ‘Anderson and Garland’ sign is visible on the 4th floor. The remaining sides of the building consist of plain brick faces. LOCAL LIST

Moffat Pavilion forms part of one of the most important areas of green space in Newcastle. The Pavilion is one of the earliest buildings to survive in Leazes Park. It is a single storey wooden framed structure set in a stone base. A corrugated roof overhangs the building below, which is painted green and cream. LOCAL LIST

Haymarket metro station is highly significant as the only metro station within the heart of Newcastle city centre with a distinctive over-ground surface building. This bustling station is a circular building made out of glass and metal. Its shape complements the buildings around it, whilst its relatively low height retains the sense of place created by the adjacent war memorial. LOCAL LIST

This three storey brick and stone Georgian building is a reminder of the vital role that the north east played in the development of the railways. This is a surviving building from the Hawthorn Engineering Works. The company later amalgamated with Robert Stephenson & Company and became locally, nationally and internationally significant in the Steam Age. In 1859 this part of the site was being used as a pattern shop. LOCAL LIST

The buildings of Hanover Street, and the street itself, survive as records of the importance of industry in nineteenth-century Newcastle. The bonded warehouses off the street date to 1841-1844 and are evidence of the significance of Newcastle as an industrial centre. Most of the buildings are of brick and stone. The unlisted buildings on the north side of the street were constructed for Robert Stephenson & Company, and thus are connected with one of Newcastle’s great industrialists. There are listed buildings on either side of the street (coppersmith's shop on north side HER 9252 and bonded warehouses on south side HER 5168). LOCAL LIST

The Hanging Gardens are a contemporary landscaped area developed on the steeply sloping bank running down to the Close, within the boundary of the historic town wall. The formerly derelict site was developed in the early 1990s by Anthony Walker and Partners. The tiers are constructed from brick walls and hold areas of trees, bushes and ferns as well as grassed spaces. The walkways are paved and tarmacked, and wind up the terraces which are separated by iron railings. The Hanging gardens won the Landscape Institute National Design award in 1993. LOCAL LIST

Goldborough Court, used as student halls of residence, is a good example of modern landscaping and architecture. Built in the late twentieth century, it is uniquely designed as a long block of semi-hexagonal curves. It has rectangular single pane windows set out in columns, as well as occasional triangular windows on the corners. Designed by Kendrick and Lynn Associates in 1971. The flats were minimally decorated and utilitarian in appearance with unplastered painted internal brick walls. The open plan common area and kitchen led onto corridors, bedrooms, a lavatory and shower room. The accommodation blocks varied between 2-4 stories in height. LOCAL LIST