Taylor, Simon

Gateshead: Architecture in a Changing English Urban Landscape

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ISBN 13:: 9781873592762
author:: Taylor, Simon
format:: Paperback
publisher:: English Heritage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 82
Dimensions:: 20.6 x 20.3 x 0.8 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Planning,
Condition:: New
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Gateshead: Architecture in a Changing English Urban Landscape (Informed Conservation) by Taylor, Simon;Lovie, David B. This book explores the history of Gateshead, a northern industrial town that underwent significant changes in the 19th and 20th centuries. Through its everyday historic landscape, the story of industry, civic responsibility, and housing development is revealed. The book examines how services were provided through public buildings such as the town hall, libraries, schools, and hospitals, while also highlighting the impact of railway engineering and the construction of the Team Valley Trading Estate on the town's growth. The evolution of housing in Gateshead, from 19th-century 'Tyneside flats' to post-war high-rise blocks, is also a key aspect of the book. A discussion on the conservation of the historic environment concludes the book, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities presented by change in a rapidly evolving urban landscape.

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