20 South Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
www.stephensonsworks.org.uk
info@stephensonsworks.org.uk
What's Here
The parts of Stephenson's South Street Works which have been restored and preserved are the former office block and the former boiler and plate shop.
The present day frontage of 20 South Street, the former offices of Robert Stephenson & Co's locomotive works. At the far left of the photograph the beam from a beam engine has been used as a lintel over the boiler shop door. The office block provides the Robert Stephenson Trust with its headquarters and display space.
A large mezzanine floor, over part of the boiler and plate shop has been restored and provides extensive space for displays and functions.
The restored interior of Robert Stephenson's Office.
One of the beam engines which powered the machinery in South Street Works survives and is on loan to us from Birmingham Museums & Art Galleries. This engine was built in the works in 1823. The engine is of the 'grasshopper' design, which produced a more compact engine than a full beam.
The column supporting the left-hand end of the beam is hinged at both top and bottom. Movement of the beam is guided by this column and the swinging links at the top right of the engine.
