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YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne

YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.

Emerson Chambers, Blackett Street, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 6078242

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

YMCA Building, 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 YMCA Building was a prominent building on Blackett Street in central Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Completed in May 1900, it was demolished to facilitate the construction of the Eldon Square Shopping Centre in the early 1970s.

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Background

History

The YMCA first established a presence in Newcastle upon Tyne in Grainger Street in 1849. In the early 1880s, they decided to acquire a larger property on Blackett Street. The site they selected there had originally been occupied by the old Fickett Tower, which had formed part of the old town wall. The tower had been demolished to make way for the St. James Chapel, which was designed by John Dobson in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and completed in 1826. It featured a fine tetrastyle portico formed by Doric order columns supporting an entablature with triglyphs and a pediment. After the parishioners moved to a new church in Bath Road (now Northumberland Road), the chapel had…

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Coordinates
54.9739, -1.6140
Address
Newcastle upon Tyne
Established
1900
Opening
Fr[1] 09:00-14:30

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Frequently asked questions

Where is YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne?
YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9739°, -1.6140°.
When was YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne built?
YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne dates to 1900.
What are the opening hours for YMCA Building, Newcastle upon Tyne?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Fr[1] 09:00-14:30. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.