University Quadrangle, Fine Art Department

HER Number:
9223

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
University Quadrangle, Fine Art Department

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
School

Site Type: Specific:
Art School

General Period:
20TH CENTURY

Specific Period:
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This building was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description: 'College of art. 1911 by W.H. Knowles for Armstrong College. Dark red brick with ashlar dressings; roof of plain tiles. Tudor style. L-plan. Basement and one storey with one further storey set back; right return breaking forward has basement and 2 storeys. 3 irregular bays and 3 in return. Steps up to doorcase at right, of paired Ionic columns and open segmental pediment with Royal Arms; double door and fanlight with glazing bars. 2-light cusped windows flank door; similar-style canted bay at left end. Battlemented parapet to ground floor; gabled bay, above and set back from entrance, has stone mullioned-and-transomed windows under drip mould. Steeply-pitched roof has octagonal lantern with ogee dome and tall spike finial. Ornamented rainwater heads. Wing breaking forward at right has stone mullioned-and- transomed windows, octagonal stair turret with hipped roof and terra cotta ball finial.' Opened as the King Edward School of Art. Built with a donation of £10,000 from local mine owner Mr J.B. Simpson.

Easting:
424740

Northing:
565070

Grid Reference:
NZ424740565070

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 14/555; North of England Civic Trust, January 2013, The Hatton Gallery within The King Edward VII Building, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne - Conservation Statement; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2011, Fine Art Building, Newcastle University - archaeological assessment; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1355305