Newcastle upon Tyne Improved Industrial Dwellings Company

The Newcastle upon Tyne Improved Industrial Dwellings Company was set up by James Hall of Hall Brothers Steamship Company, Tynemouth, after visiting Sir Sydney Waterlow's establishment in London.[1][2] A model dwelling company, it built 108 flats at Garth Heads between 1869 and 1878; the chairman, directors and shareholders were mostly prominent local businessmen. The company was wound up in 1968 and the buildings at Garth Heads are currently used for private student accommodation.[3]

References
  1. Hayward, William (1896). James Hall of Tynemouth: A Beneficent Life of a Busy Man of Business. American Libraries, Internet Archive.: Hazell, Watson and Viney, London. pp. 327.
  2. "Tyne and Wear Archives Service Catalogue". www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  3. Geography, Kay's (2019-06-02). "Garth Heads". Newcastle residential areas. Retrieved 2019-06-03.


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