Historic houses · North East England
Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manors · 0.5 km
About
Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Guildhall is an important historic civic building in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original guildhall, which was commissioned by Roger Thornton, was completed in the early 15th century and had to be demolished after being badly damaged in a fire in 1639. The new building was designed by Robert Trollope and completed in 1655. Fine woodworks, paintings and court records were destroyed and at least one protestor was shot and killed by the military authorities. By the early 19th century both the north and south elevations had been re-fronted in the classical style. was given arcading on the ground floor and a Doric order frontage on the first floor. and it was also the meeting place of Newcastle Town Council until 1863 The interior of the building features a main hall…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9685, -1.6077
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Established
- 1655
- Nearest railway station
- Manors — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.portoftyne.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q42888051 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 3JF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The nearest railway station is Manors, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 3JF.
- When was Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne built?
- Built or established in 1655.
- Who owns Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne?
- Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne is owned by | designation1 = Grade I Listed Building.
- How do I get to Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The nearest railway station is Manors, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 3JF.