Mechanics' Institute (Alnwick)
Mechanics' Institute, Percy Street, Alnwick. Photo Northumberland County Council, 1971.
(NU 1860 1307) Institute. (1)
5330 PERCY STREET (West Side)
Nos 4 and 5
NU 1813 SE 1/86 20.2.52
Grade II* GV
Land for Mechanics' Institute and development given 1831 by General Lambert. Two storey egypto-classical style. Three windows. Ashlar with four giant pilasters with palmette frieze in caps to entablature which has a central panel inscribed 'Scientific and Mechanical Institution', flanked by dies with carved wreaths. String band below first floor. Glazing bar sash windows with moulded architraves having entablatures on first floor and segmental relieving arches on
ground floor with cill brackets. Central pylon doorway with bracketted entablature having 'Mechanics' Institute' on lintel; double doors of four panels, kitchen block at rear to Gill's Lane.
Designed by William Smith. (2)
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5330 PERCY STREET (West Side)
Nos 4 and 5
NU 1813 SE 1/86 20.2.52
Grade II* GV
Land for Mechanics' Institute and development given 1831 by General Lambert. Two storey egypto-classical style. Three windows. Ashlar with four giant pilasters with palmette frieze in caps to entablature which has a central panel inscribed 'Scientific and Mechanical Institution', flanked by dies with carved wreaths. String band below first floor. Glazing bar sash windows with moulded architraves having entablatures on first floor and segmental relieving arches on
ground floor with cill brackets. Central pylon doorway with bracketted entablature having 'Mechanics' Institute' on lintel; double doors of four panels, kitchen block at rear to Gill's Lane.
Designed by William Smith. (2)
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