William Newton (architect)
William Newton was an English architect who worked mainly in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. His work shows a conventional but elegant classical style, influenced by Adam and Paine, and with a strong Palladian feel typical of late 18th century architecture. Most of his buildings are stately homes in rural Northumberland, but he also created some interesting public works in Newcastle: The Assembly Rooms, St Anne's Church, the refaced Guildhall, and elegant private housing in Charlotte Square.
He was the son of Robert Newton, a builder. He married Dorothy Bell and lived for 28 years at 1, Charlotte Square, Newcastle. His big break came when he was appointed architect for The Assembly Rooms in Newcastle in 1774; as a result he became favoured by the Northumbrian elite. He has been described as 'the first truly Nothumbrian architect'.
His work includes:-
- The Infirmary, Newcastle 1751-2
- Capheaton Hall 1758
- St Mungo, Simonburn 1763
- , Newcastle 1764
- Charlotte Square, Newcastle 1770
- Kielder Castle 1772
- Assembly Rooms, Newcastle 1774-6
- Killingworth House 1770s
- The Castle, Castle Eden c1775
- Shawdon Hall 1779
- Backworth Hall 1780
- Acton House 1781
- Charlton Hall 1782
- Howick Hall 1782
- Heaton Hall 1783
- The Temple, Heaton Hall 1783
- St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle 1783-7,, with David Stephenson
- Whitfield Hall 1785
- Hebburn Hall 1790
- St Bartholomew's Church, Longbenton 1790
- Dissington Hall 1794
- Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne 1794,, with David Stephenson
- Hesleyside Hall 1796
- Lemmington Hall
- Fenham Hall
McCombie and Grundy have used stylistic evidence to suggest some additional attributions:
Faulkner and Lowery make one additional suggestion:
