Austin Friary Tower Attached To The John George Joicey Museum is a Grade II* listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 June 1954. Friary tower.

Austin Friary Tower Attached To The John George Joicey Museum

WRENN ID
still-spandrel-moth
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Date first listed
14 June 1954
Type
Friary tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NZ 2564 SW NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE CITY ROAD (north side)

21/158 Austin Friary Tower 14/6/54 attached to the John George Joicey Museum.

G.V. II*

Part of the Austin Friary. C13 and C16. Large sandstone blocks. 3 storeys, one bay. West elevation has double-chamfered 2-centred arch with drip mould; renewed door; irregular fenestration: small square windows on each floor. Interior has stone newel stair; first floor south wall has double-chamfered 2-centred-arched window with tracery removed. Exterior door of studded planks now re-used in ground floor. Ground floor contains medieval cross-slab and effigy of knight in armour found during excavation prior to restoration.

Listing NGR: NZ2524764191

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