1-7, RABY CROSS is a Grade II* listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 January 2007. Flats, shop.

1-7, RABY CROSS

WRENN ID
eastward-joist-stoat
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Date first listed
22 January 2007
Type
Flats, shop
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NZ2764SW RABY CROSS 1833/31/10147 BYKER 22-JAN-07 (East side) 1-7

GV II* Block of three flats and shop. 1978-81 by Ralph Erskine's Arkitektkontor; site architect Vernon Gracie; structural engineer, White, Young and Partners; main contractor, Fairclough Buildings Limited. Red brick with concrete block internal walls, and red weatherboarding. Monopitch metal roof supported on plywood box beam purlins. Three storeys, with balconies to front and back. Steps on southern side later enclosed in weatherboarding, brown bird box. Timber windows with aluminium opening lights; timber doors. The shop windows blocked at time of inspection. The block is a striking feature at the entrance to the Raby Cross shopping area, the district shopping area developed at the southern end of the Byker estate because of its relative distance from the main shops on Shields Road.

HISTORY: see under Nos 1-7 Dunn Terrace

SOURCES: see under Nos 1-75 Dunn Terrace

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