History in Structure

Town Wall North of the Close and Breakneck Stairs

A Grade I Listed Building in Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9667 / 54°58'0"N

Longitude: -1.6131 / 1°36'47"W

OS Eastings: 424867

OS Northings: 563633

OS Grid: NZ248636

Mapcode National: GBR SPB.5L

Mapcode Global: WHC3R.6F39

Plus Code: 9C6WX98P+MQ

Entry Name: Town Wall North of the Close and Breakneck Stairs

Listing Date: 30 March 1987

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1320260

English Heritage Legacy ID: 304497

ID on this website: 101320260

Location: Gateshead, 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: City walls

Find accommodation in
Jesmond

Description


NZ 2463 NE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE THE CLOSE (north side)

23/625 Town wall north of the
Close and Breakneck stairs.

G.V. I


Town wall. Late C13/early C14. Coursed squared sandstone; lower courses rubble.
Remains of wall to a height of about 3 metres extending northwards up a steep
hill. Flight of steps alongside. A scheduled ancient monument.


Listing NGR: NZ2486763633

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.