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Latitude: 54.9713 / 54°58'16"N
Longitude: -1.6036 / 1°36'12"W
OS Eastings: 425474
OS Northings: 564149
OS Grid: NZ254641
Mapcode National: GBR SQQ.6Y
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.B9MR
Plus Code: 9C6WX9CW+GH
Entry Name: Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower
Listing Date: 17 December 1971
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1121526
English Heritage Legacy ID: 304897
ID on this website: 101121526
Location: Battle Field, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: Ouseburn
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Newcastle Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Tower
NZ 2564 SW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE TOWER STREET
(east side)
21/549 Sallyport or Wall knoll
17.12.71 Tower
GV I
Lesser gateway in Town Wall; Company of Ship's Carpenter's meeting hall above.
C14 Town wall; 1716 meeting hall. Coursed squared sandstone wall; sandstone ashlar
hall with pantiled roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Wall has central round stone arch
containing studded double doors with large hinges. Room above has 2 round-headed
sashes with glazing bars in panels with voussoirs and keys continuous with channelled
rustication. Top cornice breaks forward over end and central pilasters. Root has 4
square corner turrets with pyramidal stone roofs and ball finials. Left return has
steps up to door and fanlight with glazing bars; low-relief ship's hull in panel
above.
Listing NGR: NZ2547464148
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