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Latitude: 54.9693 / 54°58'9"N
Longitude: -1.6108 / 1°36'38"W
OS Eastings: 425013
OS Northings: 563924
OS Grid: NZ250639
Mapcode National: GBR SPN.KW
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.7C69
Plus Code: 9C6WX99Q+PM
Entry Name: The Black Gate
Listing Date: 14 June 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1024936
English Heritage Legacy ID: 304446
Also known as: Black Gate, Newcastle
ID on this website: 101024936
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: St Nicholas Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
NZ 2563 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CASTLE GARTH
(west end)
24/141 The Black Gate
14/6/54
G.V. I
Gatehouse of castle; now museum and private library. Mid C13; early C17 alterat-
ions;restored 1883 for the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle. Coursed squared
sandstone with ashlar dressings; roof of pantiles. Oval plan lower part, upper
octagonal, with square front projection. 4 storeys and attic: 3 bays. Central
arch below 6-light Jacobean window with cusped niches either side; floors above
have windows of 4 and 3 lights, all square-headed, stone-mullioned and transomed,
with label moulds. Similar style 2-light windows in side bays; wood cross window
inserted at right in second floor. Slits above many-chamfered base courses.
Steeply-pitched hipped roof has central dormer; 2 end chimneys. Rear stone stair
with open landing on first floor and Jacobean-style wood balcony is part of C19
adaptation. Pointed barrel vault to passage through gate with side guard chambers,
which have ribbed vaults. Drawbridge slots to receive counterweights. Sources:
W.H. Knowles, 'The Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne' Archaeologia Aeliana 4th series
II pp. 40-48; R.B. Harbottle and M. Ellison, 'An Excavation in the Castle Ditch,
Newcastle upon Tyne, 1974-6.' Archaeologia Aeliana 5th series IX. A scheduled
ancient monument.
Listing NGR: NZ2501363924
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