See moment historic Scottish and Newcastle Brewery site is reduced to rubble in controlled blast

This is the moment an iconic Newcastle building was demolished in a controlled explosion.

It was the site famous for bottling the Geordies’ favourite tipple Newcastle Brown Ale. But it took just seconds for the former Scottish and Newcastle Brewery to come crashing to the ground.

The site was the last building in the city to be demolished through a controlled explosion back in 2008 until Hexham House is reduced to rubble through a controlled blast tomorrow (November 29).

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North East football legend Sir Bobby Robson was the man handed the honour of finally pushing the plunger on the icon of Tyneside industry in 2008. A waiting crowd counted down from 10 before Sir Bobby leaned forward and pushed the button.

One second the imposing but dishevelled brewery stood looming over the Gallowgate, the next, a controlled explosion saw it reduced to rubble. A cache of 250kg of explosives made light work of the 50-year-old red-brick building, sending dust and debris flying.

The former Newcastle United manager said sealing the building’s fate had been a moving moment for him after seeing the twists and turns in the brewery’s fortunes during his time at at St James’. The 24-acre site is now known as the Newcastle Helix and has been developed over several years to deliver a £350m urban regeneration project.

The demolition of Hexham House is part of the council’s plans for the regeneration of Walker and will pave the way for up to 50 new affordable homes including some accessible properties.

Full plans are still to be confirmed but the new homes will be built with energy efficiency in mind to help deliver more cleaner, greener homes in the city.