Church of St Philip : St Philip's Close, High Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE - The foundation-stone of the new church in the parish of St. Philip, in Newcastle, has been laid. The sum of £6,000 was originally estimated for the erection of the church and schools; about £1,000 remain to be raised. The church itself is to be erected on a site at the head of Garden-street. When completed, the church, all but the north aisle, will seat 496, including choristers and children, and the north aisle will provide for 190 more adults. The work is to be carried out from the designs of Mr. George Redmayne, of Manchester, architect. [Builder 1 July 1871 page 611]

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE - St Philip's parsonage is at present in course of erection, from the designs of Mr G. T. Redmayne, of Manchester, who was also architect for the new church of the same parish consecrated last year. The church cost £4,200 (including the site), and is a poverty-stricken-looking edifice. The parsonage is expected to cost £2,000, with the site. Let us hope that the proportion of outlay between S. Philip's Church and its parsonage is not a usual one in such cases. [British Architect 30 January 1874 page 77]

Reference        Builder 1 July 1871 page 611
Reference        British Architect 30 January 1874 page 77]
Reference        ICBS 07073. Grant approved