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Central Exchange Buildings


The Central Exchange is a triangular building, designed by John Wardle and George Walker and built by Richard Grainger as part of the redevelopment of Newcastle city centre. The building was completed c1838 initially intended to be a corn exchange, but soon became a subscription news room (see picture of the news room c1860). In 1870 the Institution for Promoting the Fine Arts converted the news room into an art gallery, concert hall and theatre. The interior of the building was badly damaged by fires in 1867 and 1901. Much of the interior was replaced by the Central Arcade which opened in 1906. The Central Exchange Buildings are Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Grey Street Grainger Street Grey Street Redevelopment of Newcastle 1824 to 1841 John Wardle (c1827-1899) Richard Grainger (1797–1861) Central Arcade Grade II* Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle Market Street Grainger Town
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046188:Central Exchange Buildings Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers Undated

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015955:Grey Street Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1967

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Tyne and Wear HER(9021): Newcastle, Grey Street, Nos. 87 to 109, Exchange Buildings
- "Incorporates Nos 120-150 odd Grainger Street and Nos 24-36 even, Market Street. Shops and offices and bank. Circa 1840 for Richard Grainger. The east front of a triangular block between …

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055870:Central Exchange News Room Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1880

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053328:Central Exchange Buildings Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1988

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045434:Market Street Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1983

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017196:Central Exchange News Room Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1860

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050640:Central Exchange Hotel Grainger Street Unknown 1917

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061122:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 1995

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070742:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903

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003077:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1840

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Central Exchange Buildings - Newcastle

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Central Arcade
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Central Arcade
- Overview Map Street View Inside The Central Arcade was built in 1906 and designed by Oswald and Son, of Newcastle. It is contained within the Central Exchange Buildings which were built Richard …
Grey Street
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Grey Street
- History Street View Grey Street is one of the main streets in Newcastle and runs from Grey's Monument down to the junction with Mosley Street after which it continues as Dean Street down to the Quayside. …
Market Street
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Market Street
- Overview Map Street View Market Street in Newcastle runs from the west of the city centre near the central motorway to Grainger Street and the Grainger Market. Most of the …
Richard Grainger (1797–1861)
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Richard Grainger (1797–1861)
- Overview About Richard Grainger Richard Grainger (1797–1861) was a builder in Newcastle upon Tyne. He worked together with the architects John Dobson and Thomas Oliver, and with the town clerk, …
Grainger Street
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Grainger Street
- Grainger Street is one of the main streets in Newcastle, named after Richard Grainger, built as part of his redevelopment of the city centre 1824-1841. The street joins Grey Street at the …
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Central Exchange Buildings, 87-109 Grey Street, NE1

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Central Arcade, Newcastle

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Central Exchange Buildings, 20-36 Market Street, NE1

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Grey Street / Grainger Street, NE1

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Dome and Prince of Wales's feathers on the Central Exchange Buildings

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Street view from Grey's Monument

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Market Street, NE1

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EXCHANGE BUILDINGS - Newcastle - List Entry
- "...Incorporates Nos 120-150 odd Grainger Street and Nos 24-36 even, Market Street. Shops and offices and bank. Circa 1840 for Richard Grainger. The east front of a triangular block between …

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Central Arcade from above

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Central Exchange Buildings - north dome detail

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List number: 1138984
List grade: 2*
Tyne & Wear HER: 9021
Post code: NE1 6JN
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ2487564338

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