2012

NZ2464 : Central Exchange Buildings, Grainger Street, Newcastle

taken 12 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

This is 1 of 5 images, with title starting with Central in this square
Central Exchange Buildings, Grainger Street, Newcastle
Central Exchange Buildings, Grainger Street, Newcastle
The south-west domed corner of John Wardle's triangular building bounded by Grainger, Market and Grey Streets. Pevsner speculates that Wardle took at least some inspiration from London schemes of John Nash. Dated 1837-38. Grade II* listed.
The original interiors ("of unspeakable splendour") were destroyed by fire in 1900, but their replacement is worth a look: NZ2464 : Central Arcade, Grainger Street, Newcastle.
Down Grainger Street is Grey's Monument, a 135-foot Greek Doric column designed by Benjamin Green and erected in 1838. The statue of Grey is by E.H. Baily. Grade I listed.
See also NZ2464 : Grey Street & Earl Grey Monument and NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1.

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Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre Primary Subject: Building other tags: Listed Building Georgian Architecture Victorian Architecture Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Street [1109] · Newcastle [1022] · Buildings [688] · 4406042 [622] · Grade II Listed [281] · Grey Street [192] ·
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NZ2464, 2466 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Richards   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 14 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 13 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2482 6431 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.3676N 1:36.8281W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2479 6428
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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