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Grey Street
Grainger built Grey Street in the 1830s. Several architects, including John Dobson, were involved. The street’s entire western side was designed by two architects from Grainger's office, John Wardle and George Walker.…
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Grainger Town is the historic commercial centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of Grainger Town is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in England. The area includes a medieval 13th-century Dominican priory, pieces of the historic Town Walls, and many fine Georgian and Victorian buildings.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Historic centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Grainger Town — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Grainger Market
Grainger Market is a Grade I listed covered market, constructed as part of the 19th-century urban renewal replacing markets on the site of Grey Street. Designed by John Dobson, it opened in 1835. The market has two…
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Decay
In the 1960s and 1970s, parts of Grainger Town, constituting about a quarter of Grainger's original scheme, were demolished to make way for projects such as the Eldon Square Shopping Centre. In the 1980s and early…
Local flavour
Project information
In 1993, a property development and environmental enhancement program was started by Newcastle City Council and English Heritage. In 1996, Newcastle City Council, English Heritage and English…
= Union Rooms =
JD Wetherspoons, a U.K. pub chain, spent 13 months restoring the French Renaissance style of the former Union Club opposite Newcastle station. When completed, the pub was renamed The Union Rooms. As…
= 33-41 Grey Street =
The building was built in 1835 by Grainger for the Bank of England and the Northumberland and Durham District Bank. The Grade II* listed building was restored with the help of a grant in 1997.…
= The Gate =
Land Securities developed a new 19,235 m2 (207,040 sq ft) retail and leisure complex, which opened in 2002. The Gate is a covered multi-level centre, with a glass facade, housing a multiplex cinema,…
Venues nearby
Places near Grainger Town
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
1 and 3, Grey Street
City Centre
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1 and 3, Market Street
City Centre
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1-4, Eldon Square
City Centre
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108 and 110, Grainger Street
City Centre
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11 and 13, Shakespeare Street
City Centre
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112-118, Grainger Street
City Centre
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12, 14 and 16, Cloth Market
City Centre
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15 and 17, Grey Street
City Centre
Walks nearby
Trails near Grainger Town
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 4.7km
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.5km
Leazes Park and Exhibition Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 2.4km
Leazes Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 7.1km
Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 3.5km
Town Moor Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 21.4km
Newcastle Upon Tyne to South Shields
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Grainger Town from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
5th Avenue Flowers Ltd
City Centre
Florists
You Meow Ltd
City Centre
Florists
Lindaquatics Rescue Ltd
City Centre
Florists
Parrot Care Group Ltd
City Centre
Dentists
Neo Orthodontics North East Limited
City Centre
Dentists
Marspa Ltd
City Centre
Dentists
100kod Limited
City Centre
Dentists
Brunswick Dental Practice Ltd
City Centre
What's on
Events near Grainger Town
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Mindful Space
Mindful Therapies Centre · Newcastle
Thu 16 Jul · Standard
Breathe, Cook, Connect
Mindful Therapies Centre · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Included in your Annual Pass
Carnival at the Castle
Newcastle Castle · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Includes 48-hour entry to Newcastle Castle
Old Newcastle Walking Tours
Newcastle Castle · Newcastle
Sat 18 Jul · Included in your Annual Pass
Jester School at Newcastle Castle - Every day of the English School Summer Holidays
Newcastle Castle · Newcastle
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
BBC Introducing Live at the Proms
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · Gateshead
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