49 New Bridge Street, Dobson House
49 New Bridge Street, Dobson House
HER Number
8778
District
Newcastle
Site Name
49 New Bridge Street, Dobson House
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Domestic
Site Type: Broad
House
Site Type: Specific
Detached House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
House, now part of club. Circa 1825 by John Dobson for himself. Incised stucco;
roof not visible. 3 storeys and basement, 3 bays. First 2 storeys framed by end
pilasters, honeysuckle frieze and cornice; all windows on these floors sashes in
architraves; with bracketed cornices on ground floor; second floor has sashes in
plain reveals. All windows have glazing bars; ground and second floor sill bands.
Architrave and bracketed cornice to 4-panelled double door in second bay of left
return. Interior shows high-quality stucco work to stair soffit and ceiling and to
ground floor front and first floor rear rooms. Wide wreathed handrail on hardboard-
covered balustrade. Graded for historical interest. LISTED GRADE 2*
roof not visible. 3 storeys and basement, 3 bays. First 2 storeys framed by end
pilasters, honeysuckle frieze and cornice; all windows on these floors sashes in
architraves; with bracketed cornices on ground floor; second floor has sashes in
plain reveals. All windows have glazing bars; ground and second floor sill bands.
Architrave and bracketed cornice to 4-panelled double door in second bay of left
return. Interior shows high-quality stucco work to stair soffit and ceiling and to
ground floor front and first floor rear rooms. Wide wreathed handrail on hardboard-
covered balustrade. Graded for historical interest. LISTED GRADE 2*
Easting
425170
Northing
564520
Grid Reference
NZ425170564520
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 17/411; Thomas Faulkner and Andrew Greg, 2001, John Dobson - Architect of the North East, pages 30 and 54; Grace McCombie, 2009, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Newcastle and Gateshead, p 188; Bernicia Archaeology, 2013, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment for 48 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne; HG Dobson, 2000, Dobson on Dobson; TE Faulkner and Andrew Greg, 1987, John Dobson, Newcastle Architect, 1787-1865; John Grundy et al, 1992, The Buildings of England: Northumberland (second revised edition); L Wilkes, nd, John Dobson, Architect & Landscape Gardener; photos of house up for sale and for sale sign, May 1911, Newcastle City Library 51210; plan of proposed new fence for Miss Dobson, 1900, Tyne and Wear Archives T186/19144; photo 1971, Newcastle City Library 21157; Gifford, 2007, East Pilgrim Street, Phase II, Newcastle upon Tyne - Condition Appraisal and Conservation Statement; Ainsworth Spark Associates, 2015, John Dobson's House, 49 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - Historic Building Recording; TWAS T186/A1701 building plans; Ainsworth Spark Associates, 2016, John Dobson's House, 49 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne - Historic Building Recording