only for the east side of the street from Shakespeare Street to Mosley Street, and that architects from Grainger's office, John Wardle and George Walker, designed the west side. Break with Grainger In 1841 Grainger, unknown to Dobson, was in serious financial difficulties. He owed Dobson a large sum of money for work done and he tried to reduce this amount by charging Dobson £250 for a staircase and painted ceiling removed from Anderson Place. Dobson was furious at what he considered an underhand trick by Grainger and expressed his indignation in various letters that have survived. It is believed that this brought about the final breakdown of their professional relationship. Contribution to Grainger Town The overall plan for Grainger Town was Grainger's. Grainger also exercised close control over the quality of the work. John Dobson is given much of the credit for the detailed design, but other architects made significant contributions, especially Thomas Oliver and John and Benjamin Green. In addition much work was done by two architects in Grainger's office, John Wardle and George Walker. The latter two designed the west side of Grey Street, as well as Grainger Street, Clayton Street and Market Street. Much confusion was caused by Dobson's daughter, Jane, who often claimed the credit on his behalf for work done by other architects. For instance, she claimed that Dobson designed Leazes Terrace and Leazes Crescent when in fact they were designed by Thomas Oliver. Later life Dobson's wife, Isabella, died in 1846, aged 51. In 1859, when he was 72, he was elected first President of the newly formed Northern Architectural Association. He retired from active work in 1863 after suffering a stroke, from which he never fully recovered. He went to live for a time in Ryton. He died on 8 January 1865, aged 77, at his home in 15 New Bridge Street. He left a comfortable fortune of £16,000. The house where Dobson died still stands but subsequently became the Oxford Galleries, then a series of nightclubs. It has recently (2019) been fully restored. He is buried in Jesmond Old Cemetery where there is a memorial erected in circa 1905. List of major works with dates Belsay Hall (as assistant to Sir Charles Monck), Belsay (1810-1817) The Scottish Presbyterian Church, North Shields (later a Salvation Army hall) Newbrough Hall (1812) North Seaton Hall near Ashington (1813) (demolished 1960) Prestwick Lodge (later Prestwick