Newcastle Civic Centre

Newcastle Civic Centre
Newcastle Civic Centre
General information
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
AddressCivic Centre
Barras Bridge
Haymarket
Newcastle upon Tyne
Coordinates54°58′44″N 1°36′39″W / 54.9790°N 1.6109°W / 54.9790; -1.6109
Completed1967
Inaugurated14 November 1968
OwnerNewcastle City Council
Height200 ft (61 m)
Design and construction
Architect(s)George Kenyon
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameCivic Centre
Designated16 November 1995
Reference no.1242692

Newcastle Civic Centre is a municipal building in the Haymarket area of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Designed by George Kenyon, the centre was built for Newcastle City Council in 1967 and formally opened by King Olav V of Norway on 14 November 1968. It is a listed building with Grade II* status and is the joint-eighth tallest building in the city, standing at a total of 200 feet (61 m).