Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 42 to 50

HER Number:
8834

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 42 to 50

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Shop

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19-C20

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

Easting:
2498

Northing:
6419

Grid Reference:
NZ24986419

Lats/Lons:

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