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© Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
IoE Number:
304761
Location:
SOUTH FRONT OF GRAINGER MARKET, 1-25 NUN STREET (north side)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR
Photographer:
Mr Bob Cottrell ARPS AFIAP DPAGB
Date Photographed:
30 July 2000
Date listed:
14 June 1954
Date of last amendment:
14 June 1954
Grade
I
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NZ 2464 SE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NUN STREET
(north side)
20/432
14/6/54. Nos. 1 to 25 odd
(south front of
Grainger Market)
G.V. I
End bays are returns of Nos. 11-43 Clayton Street (q.v.) and Nos. 95-137 Grainger
Street (q.v.)and are described here since they complete the composition. Shops
and public house, forming south elevation of covered market. 1835 by John Dobson
for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; roof not visible. Classical style. 3
storeys; 34 bays in all. 5 entrances to market, 2 at right with segmental arches
and pilasters. Ground floor shops C20. Giant Corinthian pilasters to end pavilions.
Sash windows, most with glazing bars, in plain reveals; second-floor windows have
aprons and slightly-projecting sills; some renewed first-floor lintels. End bays
have tripartite window in architraves on floor band; second-floor dentilled cornice.
Top parapet with pilasters to 8-bay projections. Blocking course to intermediate
bays.