List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THEATRE,
THEATRE ROYAL
List Entry Number: 1145840
Location
THEATRE ROYAL, 98, GREY STREET
THEATRE, 1-9, SHAKESPEARE STREET
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: Newcastle upon Tyne
District Type: Metropolitan Authority
Parish: Non Civil Parish
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 14-Jun-1954
Date of most recent amendment: 17-Dec-1971
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 304613
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
NZ 2464 SE, 20/296
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,
SHAKESPEARE STREET (north side),
Nos. 1 to 9 odd. (Theatre)
Right return of Theatre Royal, Grey Street (q.v.).
17.12.71
GV
I
NZ 2464 SE, 20/296,
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,
GREY STREET (east side),
No. 98 (Theatre Royal)
12/11/65 and 14/6/54
G.V.
I
Theatre. 1837 by Benjamin Green for Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; Welsh
slate roof. Classical style. 2 storeys, 7 windows. Full-height hexastyle
Corinthian portico, the outer columns paired, with high plinths; pediment
containing Royal arms by Tate. 3 bays behind contain range of entrance doors and
overlights (one with art nouveau grille 'UPPER CIRCLE') under round-headed windows
in pilastered addition with balustraded balcony dated 1901. Round-headed windows
above have keyed surrounds. Bracketed pedimented architraves to windows in bays
flanking portico; outer bays have public house at left (included in Nos. 9-17
Market Street (q.v.) but described here to complete the composition), and booking
office at right and sashes above with balustrades, architraves and bracketed
pediments. Top balustrade and parapet. Interior re-modelled in 1901 by Matcham
in richly-ornamented style. Three tiers of balconies and boxes with bombee balustrades
richly stuccoed. Carved proscenium arch and ornamental plaster ceiling.
Listing NGR: NZ2494164300
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Map
National Grid Reference: NZ 24942 64306
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