Photographs Of Newcastle: St Lawrence's Square in Byker

St Lawrence's Square was a small estate in the south west corner of Byker which has recently been demolished.

The first photos I took of the place were in the summer of 2006 and less than half the flats were occupied.

Plans for the land include details of 97 new homes, which will be a mix of 2 bedroom flats and 3/4/5 bedroom houses, for market sale and social housing for rent (in the main to accommodate residents who have relocated from St Lawrence and wish to return to the new scheme). There will also be some affordable housing for sale. Development is expected to start on site in early 2009 to be complete in early 2011.

Edit: As of 2021 all the houses in the square are gone and there is no sign of any redevelopment.

10th February 2021

30th January 2021

2nd May 2017

9th March 2017

24th January 2009

Now demolished western side.

The demolished south side.

26th July 2008

Now demolished western side.

13th June 2008

Now demolished western side.

10th June 2008

Now demolished western side.

18th May 2008

Demolition of the western side.

14th May 2008

Demolition of the western side.

26th March 2008

The western side.

The houses are now all empty and awaiting demolition.

14th January 2008

The western side.

The demolished south side.

3rd February 2007

The western side.

The south side.

5th June 2006

The western side.

The south side.

See my other photos around Byker:

3 comments:

Unknown said...: still no development in St Lawrence square; 5 October 2013 at 18:12
Newcastle Photos said...: Don't hold your breath.
I think the authorities talk all sorts of schemes so they can knock whole estates down and nothing ever happens.; 10 October 2013 at 07:45
Unknown said...: The authorities are what they are and all ways will be lying conmen.get what they want.regardless what it takes to get it.this is the way it is any always will be.(sad but true); 6 October 2018 at 15:21