1899 – Victoria Jubilee Junior School, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

It was opened on the 12th April 1899 and closed on the 20th July 1973. It was demolished shortly afterwards to make way for the Byker Wall.

“This school, which was recently opened, was erected to provide accommodation for 340 junior scholars. The buildings are of local stone, simple in character, and designed to harmonise with the older school buildings on another portion ot the site. Internally, the school is finished with high – glazed brick dadoes and plaster above, with pitch-pine to 1st floor and plaster to ground-floor ceilings. The school is heated on the low-pressure hot- water system, and ventilated by means of shafts carried up to exhaust turret on roof. The work was carried out by Mr. Alex. Pringle, contractor, Gateshead, under Mr. Bommock as clerk of works. The architect was Mr. Charles Walker, of Eldon-square, Newcastle-on-Tyne.