Tyne and Wear HER(8834): Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 42 to 50 - Details
8834
Newcastle
Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 42 to 50
Newcastle
NZ26SW
Commercial
Shop
Early Modern
C19-C20
Extant Building
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
2498
6419
NZ24986419
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