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Armstrong BuildingThe Armstrong Building at Newcastle University is located on Queen Victoria Road. It was built for the College of Physical Science, a forerunner of today's Newcastle University. The building was designed by Robert J. Johnson and W.H. Knowles. The foundation stone was laid by Sir W.G. Armstrong on the 15th June 1887. It was built in three phases of construction, with the north-east wing being the first to open in 1888. The building was completed and officially opened by King Edward VII in 1906. The Armstrong Building is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.[1] The east side of the building forms part of the Quadrangle, the south side borders on to the Student Forum area and features the Jubilee Exhibition Tower. The entrance through the arch of the Jubilee Exhibition Tower provides access to a new courtyard, King's Quad, opened as part of a major refurbishment of the Armstrong Building in 2017. The north side of the building, with its main entrance, faces Queen Victoria Road.

Newcastle University William Henry Knowles (1857-1943) Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle Newcastle Jubilee Exhibition 1887 Quadrangle Lord William Armstrong (1810-1900) 1887 Queen Victoria Road King's Quad
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Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

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015417:Armstrong Building Queen Victoria Road Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1966

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061454:Armstrong Building University of Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1995

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OLD DENTAL HOSPITAL

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Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle

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Armstrong Building, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

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Royal Jubilee Exhibition Tower

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Royal Jubilee Exhibition Tower

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King's Quad
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King's Quad
- King's Quad is a new courtyard area, within the Armstrong Building at Newcastle University. A statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, located in the Quad, was unveiled on 13th …
Newcastle Jubilee Exhibition 1887
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Newcastle Jubilee Exhibition 1887
- Royal Mining Engineering Jubilee Exhibition 1887 "The exhibition was intended to be held in 1886 but it was decided to defer the event to associate it with the Queen Victoria …
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ARMSTRONG BUILDING - Newcastle - List Entry
- "College of Science, built for the University of Durham. 1887-1906. Designed by Robert J Johnson, F W Rich and W H Knowles. Red brick with ashlar dressings and plain tile …

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On to King's Quad

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Armstron Building, south tower

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Armstrong Building, Newcastle University

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William Henry Knowles (1857-1943)
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William Henry Knowles (1857-1943)
- W.H. Knowles (1857-1943) was a Newcastle born architect and antiquarian. He was a leading member of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and became the Society's Vice President in 1913. Knowles …
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Armstrong Building and Student Forum

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Northumberland War Hospital, Surgical Division, 1915
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Busy Patients at the College

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Still Living the Outdoor Life: Cheerful Scene at Newcastle Hospital

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List number: 1380578
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 6260
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ2465365074

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