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1. NARROWGATE 5330 (North-East Side) No 28 NU 1813 SE 1/70 II GV 2. Front dated 1790 by rainwater pipe heads, tall fluted heads with "17 T.H. 90" on each. Three storeys, 3 windows. Painted pebbledash front. Cornice and parapet. Glazing bar sash windows, single hung on 2nd floor with plate glass under lights. Late C19 wide shop window on ground floor with 3 scrolled and carved fascia brackets and recessed central entrance.

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Before it became Bari Tea, number 28 was Paris Match (fashion), and before that, at least as far back as 1950 it was the Jersey Shop selling fairly expensive ladies clothing. In the 1880’s a Mrs Kirton, from Newcastle offered dress-making classes at number 28. There may have been some other businesses working from that address.