William Newton (architect)

William Newton (1730–1798) was an English architect who worked mainly in Newcastle on Tyne and the North East of England.

He was the son of Robert Newton, a builder. He married Dorothy Bell and lived for 28 years at 1, Charlotte Square, Newcastle.

His work includes:-

• The Infirmary, Newcastle 1751-2
• Capheaton Hall (North front) 1758
• St Anne's Church, Newcastle 1764
• Charlotte Square, Newcastle 1770
• Kielder Castle 1772
• Assembly Rooms, Newcastle 1774
• The Chapel, Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1779 (interior redecoration), with James "Athenian" Stuart
• Shawdon Hall 1779
• The Castle, Castle Eden c1775
• Backworth Hall 1780
• Acton House 1781
• Howick Hall 1782
• Whitfield Hall 1785
• Hebburn Hall 1790
• Dissington Hall 1794
• Guildhall, Newcastle 1794, (refronting), with David Stephenson
• Hesleyside Hall (East front) 1796
• Woodford County high school original building, Highams Hall (1768)

References

• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Article by Margaret Willis 2004