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Newcastle Civic Centre
Ingisim - Domestic Goddess Started conversation Jul 12, 2001
The administrative centre of my beloved city, HRH Charlie might describe the Civic Centre as 'a monstrous carbuncle', but it has a unique place in my heart.
The style of the building is unconventional (or was intended to be, in its day), ranging from grey, blockish, 1960's austerity (the majority of the structure) to bizzare subaquatic motifs (check out the sea-horses on the bell-tower). It is, however, highly distinctive. You can love it or hate it, but you can't ignore it.
Personally, I love it. I got married there.
Newcastle Civic Centre
braindead_geordie Posted Jul 12, 2001
it's certainly not traditionally beautiful, but i know what you mean - there is a definite something about it that attracts the eye, and it's not just to go 'oh my god what IS that?'. i particularly love the 'spaceship'. and, of course, it's a great setting for the god of the tyne. i think it's a shame tho that they hardly ever play the bells these days.
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