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Benwell Towers


Benwell TowersBenwell Towers is a large house in Benwell, Newcastle. It was built in 1831, designed by John Dobson for Thomas Crawhall. A chapel was added in 1887. The building on Benwell Lane is Grade 2 Listed on the National Heritage List for England. The house has had a varied history; It "served as a bishop's palace between 1882 and 1939 and as a Civil Defence Centre during World War II. From about 1946 Benwell Tower housed a miners' training school and was the headquarters for the Mine Rescue Service . The mobile X-ray machines that travelled to the pits were housed here. Benwell Tower was later converted into a nightclub in 1970. It was converted again in 1973, into a hotel. It was also used as a pub called The Mitre until 1989. The building was then used by the BBC as a studio until 2006." (Pastscape) During it's time under the BBC, it was notable the 'Byker Grove' children's series. Since 2007, Benwell Towers has hosted Bahr Academy.
Benwell Lane 1831 Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle Capability Brown (1716 - 1783) John Dobson (1787 - 1865)
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017175:Benwell Towers Benwell Lane Benwell Signey James 1968
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015424a:Benwell Tower Benwell Lane Benwell Knowles W.H.
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068042:Benwell Towers Benwell Lane Benwell Unknown post 1881
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026561:Benwell Towers Benwell Lane Benwell Unknown c.1900
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Benwell Towers, a glimpse over the wall from Benwell Lane
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Benwell Towers (Mitre Public House) - List Entry
- "House, later bishop's house and chapel, now public house. 1831 by John Dobson for Thomas Crawhall; chapel added 1887. Ashlar with plinth; rendered ashlar and coursed squared sandstone left wing; …
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BENWELL TOWERS
- Detailed information and history. " A 19th century house constructed on the site of a series of earlier buildings. The first was a timber framed hall house built circa 1165 …
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Tyne and Wear HER(139): Benwell tower
- "The earliest reference to a tower is in documents from 1538-39 where it is contained in a list of property lately belonging to the priors of Tynemouth. Both then and …
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The Mitre
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"Byker" Grove
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An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Building Recording of The Mitre, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Very detailed report (2010). "In November 2010 Archaeological Research Services Ltd were commissioned by Mr Muhammad Zaman to undertake an archaeological photographic building recording and desk-based assessment of The Mitre …
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Plan of Benwell Tower Estate near Newcastle upon Tyne
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List number: 1186255
Tyne & Wear HER: 139
List grade: 2
Post code: NE15 6LS
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ21186450

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