Newcastle, Grainger Street, Nos. 68 to 72 (Murton House)

HER Number:
8987

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Grainger Street, Nos. 68 to 72 (Murton House)

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Commercial

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Shop

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Includes Nos. 30 and 32 Bigg Market on right return. Shops and houses, now shops. Circa 1836, probably by John Wardle, for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible; rendered attic. 4 storeys, 5 bays. Ground floor altered. Upper floors have flat pilasters in giant Ionic Order, the inner ones fluted. Central bay blind. Sashes, some with glazing bars, in plain reveals. Second floor entablature with prominent cornice. Top cornice and blocking course on panelled pilasters. LISTED GRADE 2*

Easting:
2477

Northing:
6417

Grid Reference:
NZ24776417

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 20/264