An archaeological evaluation on the former site of Vaux Brewery in 2003-2004 identified a site used possibly from the Mesolithic period through to the early Iron Age. The form and dimensions of some of the features, particularly a large ditch at least 6.80m wide with an associated bank, possibly a boundary ditch or enclosure feature, a possible ditch terminus and large pit, along with the relatively large quantity of Middle Bronze Age pottery recovered, suggests that the site may have been the location of an important long-lived settlement focus during the 2nd millennium BC and through to the early Iron Age c. 1000-700 BC. Artefactual material from the site was of high regional significance. The lithic assemblage (28 flakes, scrapers, cores, blades) dated from two distinct periods - blades and blade-like flakes characteristic of the Mesolithic and Early Neolithic periods, and the cores and primary flakes characteristic of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. All but two of the ceramic sherds date from the Middle Bronze Age, 2nd millennium BC. These include well-preserved sherds from a variety of handmade vessels, some decorated and with extant rims. The remaining two sherds are either Late Bronze Age or early Iron Age. They came from a well-stratified ditch fill. A worked bone object was also recovered - a thin (2mm) circular bone disc, 27mm in diameter, with a central hole, 7mm in diameter. Weight 1g. One side has four incised grooves radiating away from the central hole. It is most likely to be of prehistoric origin, but the function of the object has not been ascertained. It may have been a personal adornment such as a pendant.
In 2015 a curved gully terminal was recorded during a watching brief on St. Mary's Way. The gully measured 1m x 0.3m and was 0.1m deep. It was cut into the natural subsoil at a depth of 1.2m. There was no dating evidence for this feature.
Evidence of prehistoric occupation from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age. Intercutting ditches, gullies, pits and postholes were identified and recorded in the southern half of the site in 2019. Radiocarbon dating of charred hazelnut shells found in two different features provided Mesolithic dates of 7729-7598 cal BC and 8206-7836 cal BC. The report suggests that there was a Mesolithic camp on site. Middle Bronze Age pottery, flint and Iron Age pottery were also recovered in ditch fills. Charred remains obtained from one ditch sample returned a Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2480-2280 cal BC) radiocarbon date. The report notes a lack of Romano-British occupation of the site. The excavations were conducted in advance of development at the former Vaux brewery site.

This presumed WW2 supply depot or dump is shown on Ordnance Survey fifth edition of c1950. Aerial photographs taken in 1946 show a double track, with the supply dump encircled by a fence or ditch. Crates, drums and a number of Nissen huts can be seen either side of Salter's Lane. The creation of this site meant the destruction of ridge and furrow which survived in these fields. Three of the Nissen huts had been demolished by October 1947. By August 1954 the site is out of use and is overgrown with vegetation. Became playing fields for the George Stephenson Grammar School by 1956.

Built in 1838, it replaced that previously built by Grainger in Blackett Street. It held lectures (by leading orators of the day, notably Charles Dickens and Dr John Hunter Rutherford, the Scottish evangelist, doctor of medicine, educationalist and friend of the poor and disadvantaged), exhibitions and classical music concerts. In 1879 it became the New Tyne Concert Hall. In 1884 Horace Edward Moss bought the property. The Moss Empire chain also owned the Gaiety Theatre in Edinburgh and the Theatre Royal in Sunderland. Moss turned the Nelson Street music hall into the Gaiety Variety Theatre. The interior was decorated by Herr Svelder and Messrs. Dobie of Edinburgh. The Gaiety became known as the "Eldorado of the North". By 1890 it became obvious that the theatre was too small, and the Empire Theatre was opened in Newgate Street. Sandstone ashlar, 3 storeys. Steps up to 6-panelled door in round-arched surround. Panel over door incised MUSIC HALL 1838. The building has been redeveloped behind the façade so only the façade is of interest. McCombie - housed a music hall with lecture room below; round-headed openings.

The Newcastle Dispensary opened at 14 Nelson Street in 1839 (costing £2,600) having previously been located in The Side from 1777 to 1790 and in Low Friar Street from 1790 to 1838. Its purpose was to give advice, medicine and home visits to the sick. It was funded by subscriptions and donations. A fixed donation allowed the donor to recommend up to six patients. The 'letter system' lasted until 1947. Casual patients would be seen for a small charge. The Dispensary was one of the first places to inoculate against smallpox. The Dispensary features in the song 'Blaydon Races'. In 1927 the dispensary moved to New Bridge Street. The premises later became the Fruit Exchange. Sandstone ashlar, 3 storeys. Central panelled door flanked by pilasters. Upper floors have sash windows with glazing bars. The building has been developed behind the façade so that only the façade is of interest. McCombie - Nos. 8 and 14 are matching pavilions, less severe than most of Grainger's work, with ornamented window surrounds and a balustraded parapet. No. 14 still has its rusticated ground floor.

Built in 1838 by Richard Grainger. Foundation stone laid by William Clowes (PM founder). In 1898 the congregation moved to the Central PM Church on Northumberland Road. In 1899 when the Nelson Street premises were taken over by Messrs. Marshall and Tweedy. Their 1899 warehouse survives on the site.

The Cordwainer's (shoemaker's) Company Meeting Hall was built in 1838, dated in central panel. The Guild was founded in 1556 and was one of the 12 senior Medieval Guilds in Newcastle. Despite having around 95 members, making them the largest guild in Newcastle, at the time of Grainger they were largely a ceremonial and social organisation. Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition as Gardeners Arms Public House. The Gardeners Arms closed in 1971. It re-opened in 1976 as The Cordwainer's. The name was later changed to Cork's. Now [2005] a café. The magnificent façade of the hall still survives. Sandstone ashlar, 3 and 4 storeys. The building has been developed behind the façade so that only the façade is of interest.

This public house was managed at the turn of C20 by Will Cawley, a brilliant local featherweight boxer who fought for the highest honours. The pub became known as "Curley's Bar" due to translation of Tyneside dialect. It was a "Gentleman Only" pub, with a mixed clientele from the Green Market and Wholesale Market workers and the sporting element. After Curley died the pub was sold to Nimmos, later Whitbread. Demolished in 1972 to make way for Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

In 1884 the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) bought St. James Chapel on Blackett Street (HER 6986). However they soon needed a larger purpose-built building and so the chapel was demolished. The new YMCA building was designed by J.W. Taylor. It cost £50,000 to build. The foundation stones were laid in 1896 by the Countess of Ravensworth, Sir Richard Webster, Mr Cruddas and Mr Emmerson Bainbridge MP. The finished building was imposing, tapering towards the front with a tall octagonal tower. It was opened on 9th May 1900 by Queen Victoria's son Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and his wife Louise. As they opened the door with a gold key, a 6 gun salute was fired by the Royal Artillery at Heaton. The building including Connaught Hall which had two halls to seat 700 and 300 people, a reception room, reading room and library. The ground floor was leased to shopkeepers. The YMCA was demolished in the 1970s to make way for Eldon Square Shopping Centre. Stone carvings, door surrounds etc have been salvaged from the old library, town hall and YMCA in Blackett Street and were reset into the exterior retaining wall on Prudhoe Chare in 1976. The architectural features include seven high-relief heads of gods and goddesses (Neptune in the centre, possibly the River God Tyne and Bacchus) and Bewick, Stephenson and Collingwood on tapered keystones, two architectural scrolls surmounted by lions' heads, a door lintel, two panels containing three cartouches with high-relief 'YMCA' and a semi-circular panel with '1881' in the middle of foliate carving.

Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. By second edition it had been demolished and replaced by St George's Church (HER 7096).

John Lisle obtained a building on Front Street to use as a Fisherman's Mission in 1905. It had a methodist meeting hall upstairs. When he died in 1912 his son carried on his work. In 1931 a new Mission was built in Eskdale Terrace. Still in use today {1}.