Tyne and Wear HER(9233): Newcastle, Westgate Road, No. 52 (Gibb Chambers) - Details
9233
Newcastle
Newcastle, Westgate Road, No. 52 (Gibb Chambers)
Newcastle
NZ26SW
Domestic
Dwelling
House
Early Modern
C19
Extant Building
House, now bank. 1861 by Watson, for C.J. Gibb; built by W. Gibson. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible. 3 storeys and basement, 6 bays. Rusticated piers and round-arched windows to ground with square stone porch in fourth bay. Giant pilasters above sash.
Segmental-headed first-floor and round-cornered second-floor sash winodws in keyed architraves; stone balconies to those on first floor. Top cornice and balustrade. Immortalized in the Blaydon Races. LISTED GRADE 2
2463
6401
NZ24636401
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 20/569; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 160; City Guides Information