Grainger Town

The area includes a medieval 13th-century Dominican priory, pieces of the historic Town Walls, and many fine Georgian and Victorian buildings.

The area around it and Grey's Monument is expanding quickly, with high-quality shopping, including designer fashions and jewelry.

The street’s entire western side was designed by two architects from Grainger's office, John Wardle and George Walker.

[2] Grey Street contains the Theatre Royal designed by John and Benjamin Green, the southern entrance to Monument Metro station, and the Central Arcade.

Sir John Betjeman said:[6] As for the curve of Grey Street, I shall never forget seeing it to perfection, traffic-less on a misty Sunday morning.

By the early 1990s, Richard Grainger's legacy was in poor shape, as shops and offices moved to other locations.

In 1993, a property development and environmental enhancement program was started by Newcastle City Council and English Heritage.

JD Wetherspoons, a U.K. pub chain, spent 13 months restoring the French Renaissance style of the former Union Club opposite Newcastle station.

[10] The Gate is a covered multi-level centre, with a glass facade, housing a multiplex cinema, a sky bar with views over the city, restaurants and a casino.