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Article: United Kingdom : St Astier wins deal for Princes Wharf revamp.
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- October 6, 2009
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CONSTRUCTION consultancy St Astier has won a prestigious repair contract that will see it refurbish the historic Princes Wharf Buildings, directly below the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle.
The Newcastle firm says it beat off stiff competition to land the [pounds sterling]250,000 contract, which involves essential structural repair to the facades of the four and five-storey buildings.
Built in the 1860s, Princes Wharf occupies a prominent three sided position surrounding a central courtyard on Queen Street, Akenside Hill and King Street.
The buildings, which comprise a mix of residential, commercial and office accommodation, were originally constructed ...