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Armstrong Building
The 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.
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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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Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle
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Armstrong Building, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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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 …
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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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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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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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Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle
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Armstrong Building, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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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 …
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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 …
from https://historicengland.org.u…
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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Simon Cotterill
