Other places · North East England
Newcastle Civic Centre
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Newcastle Civic Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.
Geoff Holland — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Newcastle Civic Centre 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Farrell Centre is a venue dedicated to discussions about the built environment, featuring exhibitions and workshops that explore urban living and architecture. Visitors can engage with various displays and participate in community activities aimed at fostering dialogue about the future of cities.
From the Wikipedia article
Newcastle Civic Centre is a municipal building in the Haymarket area of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Designed by George Kenyon, the centre was built for Newcastle City Council in 1967 and formally opened by King Olav V of Norway on 14 November 1968. It is a Grade II* listed building and is the joint eighth-tallest building in the city, standing at 200 feet (61 m).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The civic centre was commissioned to replace a Victorian Town Hall which stood in St Nicholas Square (between the Bigg Market and the Cloth Market). Plans to build a new city hall on the site at Barras Bridge had been proposed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, to the point of holding an architectural competition, although these were halted by the war; and due to post-war restrictions on capital expenditure, it was not until August 1956 that authorisation to begin construction was granted. During the interim period, the demolition of houses and a former Eye Hospital on the intended site was implemented. commenced on the building in May 1960, and the foundation stone was laid by…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9790, -1.6109
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 7RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 (0)191 208 0071
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.farrellcentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7017388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastle Civic Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcastle Civic Centre?
- Newcastle Civic Centre is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 7RD), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Newcastle Civic Centre?
- Newcastle Civic Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newcastle Civic Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 7RD.
- When was Newcastle Civic Centre built?
- Built or established in 1967. Designed by George Kenyon.
- Who owns Newcastle Civic Centre?
- Newcastle Civic Centre is owned by Newcastle City Council.
- How do I get to Newcastle Civic Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 7RD.