New Bridge Street, Lying-In Hospital
New Bridge Street, Lying-In Hospital
HER Number
5973
District
Newcastle
Site Name
New Bridge Street, Lying-In Hospital
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Health and Welfare
Site Type: Broad
Hospital
Site Type: Specific
Maternity Hospital
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 25" to 1 mile series, as "Living-in Hospital". Shown as "Hospital" on second and third edition maps. By 1952 the building was used as Broadcasting House by the BBC. 1826 by John Dobson on land given by the Corporation of Newcastle. Sandstone ashlar with coursed square stone returns and rear. Slate roof. Tudor style. Tudor-arched surround to renewed door. Corbelled oriel window. Dobson gave his services for free; other expenses were met by public subscription. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
425150
Northing
564490
Grid Reference
NZ425150564490
Sources
<< HER 5973 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 21/412
1864, 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 25 inch scale, 1850
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 25 inches to one mile scale; E. MacKenzie 1827 History of Newcastle pp 517-520; T. Faulkner and A. Greg, 1987, John Dobson Newcastle Architect 1787-1865, pp 42-43; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 18 and 188; Lynn Redhead, 1996, Hospitals; Gifford, 2007, East Pilgrim Street, Phase II, Newcastle upon Tyne - Condition Appraisal and Conservation Statement
1864, 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 25 inch scale, 1850
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 25 inches to one mile scale; E. MacKenzie 1827 History of Newcastle pp 517-520; T. Faulkner and A. Greg, 1987, John Dobson Newcastle Architect 1787-1865, pp 42-43; Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 18 and 188; Lynn Redhead, 1996, Hospitals; Gifford, 2007, East Pilgrim Street, Phase II, Newcastle upon Tyne - Condition Appraisal and Conservation Statement