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Monument Number 25133

Hob Uid: 25133
Location :
Newcastle upon Tyne
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2434064740
Summary : Elongated square of houses, now houses, offices and halls of residence, built between 1829 and 1836 by Richard Grainger to the designs of Thomas Oliver. A fine neo-classical terrace of sandstone ashlar and Welsh slate roofs. The complex is aligned almost north-south, the north range forming an oblique angle with the west range. The buildings are of three storeys, with basements at the south end. Round arched carriage entrances are located in the east range.
More information : NZ 24356475 Leazes Terrace (NAT). (1)

Leazes Terrace (numbered 1-59 consecutively) is a long block of
four ranges by Thomas Oliver 1829-34. All the houses are
three-storeyed with basement and attic, mostly in good condition.
Corinthian pilasters accentuate the angles and centres of the
terrace Gde II*. (2)(3)

Leazes Terrace - now used by the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The north west is slightly weathered but the rest of the terrace is
in mostly good condition.

Published survey (1:1250) correct. (4)
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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 6" 1864
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Source details : Bldgs of Eng Northum 1957 253-4 (N Pevsner)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : DOE (HHR) City and Co of Newcastle upon Tyne Dec 1971 43-44
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 ISS 19-DEC-78
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : District of Newcastle upon Tyne, 30/03/1987
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1834
Monument Start Date : 1829
Monument Type : House, Terrace, Square
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1870
Monument Start Date : 1850
Monument Type : Terrace, House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Modern usage
Monument End Date : 1981
Monument Start Date : 1946
Monument Type : Terrace, Hall Of Residence
Evidence : Extant Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 110030
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 112424
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 92274
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304685
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SW 46
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1978-12-19
End Date : 1978-12-19
Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14