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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tyne and Wear Archives Service Catalogue". www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Geography, Kay's (2 June 2019). "Garth Heads". Newcastle residential areas. Retrieved 3 June 2019.