Seven abandoned Newcastle buildings and what they used to be

There are a number of sites in Newcastle and Gateshead which have lay empty for a number of years.

By Evie Lake
Published 25th May 2023, 14:47 GMT

Newcastle and Gateshead are constantly undergoing redevelopment and revamps but more often than not buildings get left behind.

Some of these buildings have been adandoned for decades and fallen into such a state of disrepair there are no plans for what comes next. Others are about to be given a new lease of life after lying dormant for too long.

All of the buildings on this list are historic and a part of Newcastle’s DNA; most of them dating back hundreds of years and some of them protected by heritage projects.

Some of these buildings have been adandoned for decades and fallen into such a state of disrepair there are no plans for what comes next. Others are about to be given a new lease of life after lying dormant for too long.

The popular nightclub Stereo closed in 2010 and since then the building has been victim to a lot of vandalism and arson attacks. Dating back to the 18th Century, the building had always been a pub, hydrating Geordies for hundreds of years. In 2001 it became Stereo, lasting nine years before its doors were permanently closed. There were once plans to transform the site into offices but they never materialised. Now the nightclub is now heavily damaged but remains standing on Newcastle’s City Road.

5. Stereo

The popular nightclub Stereo closed in 2010 and since then the building has been victim to a lot of vandalism and arson attacks. Dating back to the 18th Century, the building had always been a pub, hydrating Geordies for hundreds of years. In 2001 it became Stereo, lasting nine years before its doors were permanently closed. There were once plans to transform the site into offices but they never materialised. Now the nightclub is now heavily damaged but remains standing on Newcastle’s City Road. Photo: Google Maps

Gateshead’s Old Town Hall was put up for sale by the council in 2017 in the hope to bring more investment into the area. The Grade II listed building has stood empty ever since- but not for much longer. It’s set to be turned into office space as well as The Unnatural History Museum, a celebration of mythical monsters and magical artefacts.

6. Gateshead Old Town Hall

Gateshead’s Old Town Hall was put up for sale by the council in 2017 in the hope to bring more investment into the area. The Grade II listed building has stood empty ever since- but not for much longer. It’s set to be turned into office space as well as The Unnatural History Museum, a celebration of mythical monsters and magical artefacts. Photo: Google Maps

As you can see, this is a very old picture of The Cooperage which has now lain empty since 2009. The grade II listed building was the subject of a petition in 2018 when Historic England placed it on an at-risk list. Once a very popular pub, the grade II 15th Century building is set to be turned into a restaurant in the coming years after plans were dropped to turn it into a boutique hotel.

7. The Cooperage

As you can see, this is a very old picture of The Cooperage which has now lain empty since 2009. The grade II listed building was the subject of a petition in 2018 when Historic England placed it on an at-risk list. Once a very popular pub, the grade II 15th Century building is set to be turned into a restaurant in the coming years after plans were dropped to turn it into a boutique hotel. Photo: Newcastle Libraries

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