42 to 50 Grey Street
42 to 50 Grey Street
HER Number
8834
District
Newcastle
Site Name
42 to 50 Grey Street
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Commercial
Site Type: Broad
Shop
Site Type: Specific
Shop
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Shops and houses now bank. Circa 1960 rebuilding of 1836 work by John Dobson
for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible. In style of the
original except for ground floor which has no plinth, and a mezzanine inserted.
4 storeys, 8 bays. Giant attached Corinthian columns, with angle helices, define
bays; sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals. Second floor entablature
with prominent modillioned cornice; top floor has pilasters, cornice and square
urn finials. Included for group value. LISTED GRADE 2
for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible. In style of the
original except for ground floor which has no plinth, and a mezzanine inserted.
4 storeys, 8 bays. Giant attached Corinthian columns, with angle helices, define
bays; sash windows with glazing bars in plain reveals. Second floor entablature
with prominent modillioned cornice; top floor has pilasters, cornice and square
urn finials. Included for group value. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
424980
Northing
564190
Grid Reference
NZ424980564190
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 20/293; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 164