Newcastle Breweries plaque

Stone plaque relocated to the eastern edge of the Helix site in an area of open space known as Blue Star Square, at the southwest corner of the intersection between St James' Boulevard and Bath Lane, on the former line of Corporation Street. The foundation stone element is described in the 2006 archaeological desk-based assessment and building recording report for the site (event 2735 report 2006/142) as 'the original foundation stone from the Barras Brewery in Gateshead [which] was transported across the Tyne and installed in the new brewers’ accommodation block, which was built in the brewery yard.' The plaque was located on the south side of the buildings fronting onto Corporation Street, but Figure 66 in the 2006 report shows that the plaque had been removed and placed into storage by this time.
The plaque reads:
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1770. [on a rectangular block brought from the brewery John Barras set up in Gateshead in 1770]
REMOVED FROM GATESHEAD 1884 [on a decorative arch above a recess, the company move effected by John Barras & Company taking over the Tyne Brewery]
THE NEWCASTLE BREWERIES LIMITED [within the recess with a blue star below, the new company formed in 1890 by John Barras & Company amalgamating with several other breweries]