title: William Newton (architect, 1730–1798)
text: # William Newton (architect, 1730–1798)
  
  William Newton (1730–1798) 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 (demolished 1954)
  * Capheaton Hall (North front) 1758
  * St Mungo, Simonburn (rebuilding of aisles) 1763
  * St Ann's Church, Newcastle 1764
  * Charlotte Square, Newcastle 1770
  * Kielder Castle 1772
  * Assembly Rooms, Newcastle 1774-6
  * Killingworth House (probably added wings) 1770s (demolished 1954)
  * The Castle, Castle Eden c1775
  * Shawdon Hall 1779 (probable attribution)
  * Backworth Hall 1780
  * Acton House 1781
  * Charlton Hall 1782
  * Howick Hall 1782
  * Heaton Hall (refronting) 1783 (demolished 1933)
  * The Temple, Heaton Hall (now at Blagdon Hall) 1783
  * St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle 1783-7, (internal restoration), with David Stephenson
  * Whitfield Hall 1785
  * Hebburn Hall 1790
  * St Bartholomew's Church, Longbenton 1790
  * Dissington Hall 1794
  * Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne 1794, (refronting), with David Stephenson
  * Hesleyside Hall (East front) 1796
  * Lemmington Hall (alterations)
  * Fenham Hall (attribution and date uncertain)
  
  McCombie and Grundy have used stylistic evidence to suggest some additional attributions:
  
  * The Lodge, Capheaton village
  * Craster Tower (South wing) 1769
  * Close House 1779
  * Newton Hall
  * Togston Hall
  
  Faulkner and Lowery make one additional suggestion:
  
  