Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Alderman Fenwick's House
Alderman Fenwick's House — Grade I listed house in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Alderman Fenwick's House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.9718°, -1.6103°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alderman Fenwick's House is a grade one listed building of early Georgian appearance at 98-100 Pilgrim Street in Newcastle upon Tyne. As one of the few surviving merchant's houses it has both architectural and historic significance in the town.
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Background
History
Newcastle is noted for its elegant stone-faced streets in Grainger Town. Alderman Fenwick's House is about a hundred and sixty years older than these. It has been a survivor when much else was swept away. Pilgrim Street was a significant south-facing entrance to Newcastle, up a steep hill from the River Tyne and the Quayside. ("The Side" and "Forth Banks" are others). The nature of the street has changed greatly over the centuries that Alderman Fenwick's house has stood. Gray's 'Chorographia' of 1649 described it as the 'longest and fairest street in the town'. The original date for construction of Alderman Fenwick's house isn't known, but thought to be around 1670. According to some…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9718, -1.6103
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 6SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 844 811 2121
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.theatreroyal.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alderman Fenwick's House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alderman Fenwick's House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alderman Fenwick's House?
- Alderman Fenwick's House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 6SQ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- Who owns Alderman Fenwick's House?
- Alderman Fenwick's House is owned by Central Space.
- Is Alderman Fenwick's House a listed building?
- Alderman Fenwick's House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Alderman Fenwick's House?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 6SQ.