One building across three eras, Newcastle, 1958-2024

The first picture (source) shows the original building at 29 Mosley Street in Newcastle in 1958 – a cute little thing sandwiched between much grander, likely Victorian buildings either side. I particularly enjoy the rounded bay window protruding above street level.

The next picture (source), which Newcastle Libraries helpfully describes as having been taken “later than 1958”, shows an entirely new building, much more in check with this blog’s theme. A new modernist building neatly fits in the two remaining grand buildings and houses the Leicester Permanent Building Society.

Now, in September 2024, the same building still stands, although interestingly it seems to have lost its top storey which can be seen in the second picture. The panelling between the windows seems to have been replaced with something plainer, too, and the Leicester Permanent Building Society has been replaced by “Wake ‘n’ Cake” – I dare not ask what service they provide.