Provides a pedestrian route from Northumberland Street to Princess Square and the new City Library. The dome of Monument Mall Shopping Centre can be seen above Northumberland 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