Burt Hall

Burt Hall is a listed building on Northumberland Road featuring red brick construction with terracotta decorative elements and a statue of a miner crowning the gable. The structure now operates as part of Northumbria University, housing the Department of Arts within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences.

Architect John Dyson designed this structure in 1895 for the Northumberland Miners' Association, naming it after Thomas Burt who served as the organization's general secretary. The miners themselves constructed the building as a tribute to Burt's appointment to the role of Parliamentary Secretary.

The building served as headquarters for the Northumberland miners' union and still displays its red brick facade and decorative elements that reflect the local labor movement's values and presence in the city.

The building can be viewed from the street and is easily accessible on foot via Northumberland Road, with good public transport connections nearby. Since it now functions as part of the university campus, the interior may not be open to visitors, though the exterior architecture and the rooftop sculpture are clearly visible from outside.

The miner statue on the roof is a striking sculptural element commissioned by the workers themselves, embodying the confidence and pride of the mining movement at that time. This sculpture remains an unusual example of a workers' organization directly representing itself on such a prominent building.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

GPS coordinates: 54.97689,-1.60983

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07