| Carliol House | |
| Coordinates: | 54.9734°N -1.6108°W |
| Years Built: | 1924–1927 |
| Est Completion: | --> |
| Destruction Date: | --> |
| Floor Count: | 7 |
Carliol House is a Grade II listed building in Newcastle upon Tyne that curved the corner of Market Street East and Pilgrim Street in the city-centre. As of 2024 only the façade of the building remains.
The 7-storey Art Deco building was constructed in the between 1924 and 1927 to be the new headquarters of the North Eastern Electric Supply Company.[1] It was designed by John James Burnet, Thomas S. Tait and Francis Lorne with L J Couves & Partners.[1] The façade of the building uses Portland stone features and classical detailing as well as a plaque commemorating local developer of the incandescent light bulb, Joseph Swan.[2] The internal structure of the building used a steel frame and the doorcase was granite and Frosterley Marble. A dome was at the top of the building. The building featured electric lifts, heating and a central vacuum plant for cleaning.[2] The building also housed the offices of Merz & McLellan.[2]
The building gained listed grade II status on 29 March 1987.[3] In the 2010s the building had been used as a branch of sportswear retailer, Start Fitness. Despite objections from Historic Buildings & Places among others the building was given the go-ahead to be largely demolished in the early 2020s.[4] The building had been called "one of the city's finest buildings".[5]
In August 2023, the demolition of the interior of the building was completed whilst retaining the 130 meter long façade.[6] Building work will continue on the larger site, now called the Pigrim's Quarter, until 2025.[6] The development headed up by David and Simon Reuben is part of a £155 million redevelopment scheme.[7] In 2027 the building project will be handed over to HM Revenue and Customs who will be relocating 9000 staff from the Benton Park View site outside of the city centre.[6]