Queens Lane, accomodation arch
Queens Lane, accomodation arch
HER Number
8763
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Queens Lane, accomodation arch
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Railway Viaduct
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
This accommodation arch was listed Grade II in 1954 with the following description:
'Accommodation arch over Queen's Lane, and railway viaduct either side and from Central Station to Castle Garth. Thomas Harrison engineer, for Newcastle, York and Berwick Railway; c.1890, William Bell engineer, for North-Eastern Railway. Sandstone ashlar and brick. Y-plan. Ashlar skew arch over Queen's Lane and viaduct arches either side have voussoirs; brick-lined viaduct arches; wide pilasters flank arches. Cornice at rail-bed level and impost string between arches. Flat-coped parapet, high on north side parallel with Westgate Road, partly removed. Some arches bricked up and with doors inserted.' LISTED GRADE 2
'Accommodation arch over Queen's Lane, and railway viaduct either side and from Central Station to Castle Garth. Thomas Harrison engineer, for Newcastle, York and Berwick Railway; c.1890, William Bell engineer, for North-Eastern Railway. Sandstone ashlar and brick. Y-plan. Ashlar skew arch over Queen's Lane and viaduct arches either side have voussoirs; brick-lined viaduct arches; wide pilasters flank arches. Cornice at rail-bed level and impost string between arches. Flat-coped parapet, high on north side parallel with Westgate Road, partly removed. Some arches bricked up and with doors inserted.' LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
424960
Northing
563840
Grid Reference
NZ424960563840
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 23/470 and 24/470; AAG Archaeology, 2010, Forecourt Building, Vehicle Repair Arches, High Level Bridge - Archaeological Watching Brief; AAG Archaeology, 2010, Forecourt Building, Vehicle Repair Arches, High Level Bridge - Archaeological Evaluation; WAA Ltd. 2013, Former Parcels Office, Westgate Rd - Archaeological Excavation & Watching Brief; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024800