A very mixed scene from Newcastle city centre. At the left is the old medieval building of Blackfriars, on the right is the recent development of Blackfriars Court, and overlooking it all is Hadrian's Tower. This 82m apartment building was completed in 2020. The buildings in the centre are the rear of Stowell Street.
Newcastle's 'new' co-op was built on Newgate Street in 1932. Although 'art decor' in style, it gave more than a nod to Egypt where Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb had just taken place. See http://www.timmonet.co.uk/html/newcastle_co-op.htm