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Latitude: 54.9688 / 54°58'7"N
Longitude: -1.6103 / 1°36'37"W
OS Eastings: 425043
OS Northings: 563870
OS Grid: NZ250638
Mapcode National: GBR SPQ.NQ
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.7CFN
Plus Code: 9C6WX99Q+GV
Entry Name: The Keep
Listing Date: 14 June 1954
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1320005
English Heritage Legacy ID: 304449
Also known as: The Castle, Newcastle
ID on this website: 101320005
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
Tagged with: Castle Archaeological site Historic house museum
NZ 2563 NW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CASTLE GARTH
(west side)
24/144 The Keep
14/6/54
G.V. I
Castle Keep. 1168-78. Roof and battlements added c.1811 by Newcastle Corporation.
Restored c.1848 for Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle. Sandstone with ashlar
dressings. Square tower of 3 floors. Principal entrance an external stair on
east leading to moulded arch of Great Hall. Ground floor 'garrison room' has
central column from which spring 8 ribs. Ground-floor chapel beneath external
stair has chevron-moulded ribs and arches. First floor has 'Queen's Chamber'
opening from north of main room; 'King's Chamber' opens from south of Great Hall.
Spiral stair in south-east corner. Source: Barbara Harbottle The Castle of
Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle 1977; 'The Castle of Newcastle upon Tyne:
Excavations 1973-1979' Chateau Gaillard IX-X 1982. A scheduled ancient monument.
Listing NGR: NZ2504363869
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