Started this summer the group is investigating the social history of their home town, telling their stories and sharing memories before recording them in a book which will be published later this year. The collection, its said, forms a unique social and political history of gateshead, its people and its surroundings. A hundred years on, the busy gateshead interchange with its metros and buses is in full swing. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm mott, hay and anderson, who later designed the forth road bridge, and was built by dorman long and co. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. The town is known for its architecture, including the sage gateshead, the angel of the north and the baltic centre for contemporary art.
Book of remembrance saltwell crematorium gateshead. If you know any interesting object in sunderland road gateshead, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. The saltwell estate had at one time been the larg est in gateshead. History of dunston gateshead history, felling history. House prices in gateshead road, borehamwood wd6 zoopla.
Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in cemetery road, gateshead, tyne and wear, ne8 since 1995 based on official land registry data. Architecture in a changing english urban landscape. Most of our resources are held at gateshead central library. A borough of northeast england on the tyne river opposite newcastle. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They also were members of a primative methodist chapel in gateshead, where i believe thomas played the organ. Under the housing act of 1930, the council was given much greater legal power to deal with slum housing.
The borough and parish of gateshead british history online. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest times new ed by moffat, alistair, rosie, george isbn. The town can trace its origins back to roman times. The area around the present swing bridge was a logical crossing point of the tyne gorge and it is believed that the. Gateshead is a town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne. Registered in england 06557400, company vat number 5 5978 79. Gateshead and newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the tyne, including the gateshead millennium bridge. The bridge was officially opened on 10 october 1928 by king george v and has since become a defining. Page 18 surrounded by his officers of state, or marching at the head of his troops, in peace or in war, he appeared as the military chief of a powerful and independent franchise. Apr 15, 20 old pictures of gateshead down the years. Seven stories, the centre for childrens books newcastlegateshead. Prince consort road ne8 4ln gateshead 0191 433 8410. Books in gateshead results 1 20 of 77 switch to map.
Gl001502 this photograph was taken during a survey of gateshead housing taken in the 1930s. Central library, prince consort road, gateshead ne8 4ln. The area of saltwell in gateshead is a fairly new settlement in terms of the development of the town, having only become urbanised in the early 20 th century. It was dismissed in the 1930s by j b priestley in his englishjourney as a huge dingy dormitory, inferior even to the. Page 206 for that so much dung and filth of the garbage and intrails as well of beasts killed, as of other corruptions, be cast and put in ditches, rivers and other waters, and also within many other places, within, about and nigh unto divers cities, boroughs, and towns of the realm, and the suburbs of them, that the air there is greatly corrupt and infect, and many maladies and other. Material covers union history, miners lockouts, poverty, unemployment and women at work.
Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at, felling heritage group, old. Lumley 1932 history of low fell by madeline hope dodds 1966 history of gateshead by frank w. Jan 01, 2014 taking you through the year day by day, the gateshead book of days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town. But since the revitalization of the building, from 1997 onwards, the hall has become home to the christ church project, bringing the whole of the community together to use the facilities the building offers.
The borough of gateshead has a rich and varied heritage. Newcastlegateshead to sunderland route gateshead history. If you know any interesting object in bensham road gateshead, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. These include pages for birtley, dunston and low fell. We meet at gateshead library on the first thursday of each month from september to may excluding january at 7. More than 400 years of gateshead history open to all in exciting new. A great tune by james jackson that has been knocking around since before the millenium. Gateshead definition of gateshead by the free dictionary. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest. Saltwell crematorium saltwell road south gateshead tyne and wear ne9 6dt.
If you are a member of the session, log in to add a comment. The collection was compiled by tom marshall, a former gateshead librarian, now deceased. More than 400 years of gateshead history open to all in. Welcome to saltwell crematorium book of remembrance. A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974. If youre visiting to do research its best to phone ahead. The average house price in gateshead road, borehamwood wd6 is. Uncovering gateshead book two by sandra brack and bob dixon 2018 uncovering gateshead book three by sandra brack and bob dixon 2019 az of gateshead by sandra brack, margaret hall and anthea lang 2019 transport in gateshead the north eastern railway by w.
The average house price in rectory road, bensham, gateshead ne8 is. Gateshead is the main major area in the metropolitan borough and the town takes up around 60% of the boroughs population. Local author don watson has been documenting this unique collection of labour history material and a list of our holdings is now available to browse. If you have any photos i could use, please email me on the follow address.
Buy a short history of gateshead 1st by carlton, ian clark isbn. Fig 26 gateshead technical college on durham road was built. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Boldmere house, faraday avenue, hams hall distribution park, coleshill, birmingham. History of dunston gateshead history, felling history, low. Gateshead local history society was formed in september 1964 by gateshead libraries and the membership has continued to grow each year. The tyne bridge is a through arch bridge over the river tyne in north east england, linking newcastle upon tyne and gateshead. From the abbot memorial school near durham road, to the zion chapel on sheriff hill, a new book tells the a to z history of gateshead. Gatesheads photograph collection includes over 10,000 images of the gateshead borough from the 1860s onwards. The largest was the park estate, which at 424 acres in 1836 was a piece of the bishops of durhams hunting park to the east of gateshead.
Working together with teams and bensham community care we are running this book project with older people living in these two areas of gateshead. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Gl003036 advertisement st georges church, shipcote, before ww1 memorial was erected. Appears in 8 books from 18521972 page ix scottes to gainstand. Seven stories, the national centre for childrens books is where our rich. Pipewellgate tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling derivation of the felling as a place name flaming brand of the felling windy nookhigh. A pictorial history pictorial history series robert woodhouse on. Tyneside a history of gateshead from earliest times alistair moffat and george rosie. The family had connections with a mineral water company in gateshead, and owned houses in gateshead, which were rented out. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Durham road boys, gateshead see shipcote junior boys durham road girls, gateshead see south street junior durham road infants see south street infants eighton banks county primary junior mixed and infants e. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gateshead. Gateshead is a town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne opposite newcastle upon tyne.
Up until recently the house on the hills official name was christ church hall and it was just that a church hall. Taking you through the year day by day, the gateshead book of days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town. As said, it was the home of the world famous newcastle brown ale when it was brewed at the dunston federation breweries. House prices in cemetery road, gateshead, tyne and wear, ne8. Stories from teams and bensham community care projects. Browse images of gateshead spanning 140 years or search our holdings to find. Gateshead libraries local history project with lots of localhistory information and photographs from gateshead and the villages in the gateshead mbc area.
Gateshead is the home of the metrocentre, a large shopping centre and, at various times, the largest in europe. This covered approximately 500 acres from east park road to. The project history facilities mission diary location. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Please note our talks have been cancelled until further notice.
The park remains in the ownership of gateshead borough council and is still in use as a public park 1998. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest times. The project history facilities mission diary location up until recently the house on the hills official name was christ church hall and it was just that a church hall. In what was clearly a labour of love he visited 25 of the surviving pubs to gather tales from their past. Roman coins were discovered in church street in 1790 and recent archaeological excavations in the bottle bank area have revealed evidence of a roman road and buildings. For several years my friends and i attended shipcote baths most saturday mornings, we learned to swim, dive, socialise, etc. Jun 04, 2014 it is one of an array of drinking holes highlighted by john boothroyd in his new book the old pubs of gateshead, from summerhill books at. Books in gateshead, records in gateshead, t shirts in. Old pictures of gateshead down the years chronicle live. We collect books that are no longer needed by publishers, shops, libraries and individuals and redistribute them free of charge to organisations working with survivors of domestic abuse, people experiencing homelessness, exservice men and women, former and current prisoners and their families, young offenders, childrens homes, hostels for young people, refugees and those applying for asylum. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Prince consort road ne8 4ln gateshead 0191 433 8410 we have a wide range of resources including maps, photographs, newspapers, books to borrow and records on microfilm. Dead mans arch, bensham, from the book secret gateshead, by rob.
Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting saltwell park lies c 1. More about our collections, family history, resources for schools and local history groups. Abiding memory is of staying in until, teeth chattering with cold, getting dried and hurrying over the road to a small cafe. History of gateshead pubs delved into by historian john. The court of durham exhibited all the appendages of royalty. Gateshead synonyms, gateshead pronunciation, gateshead translation, english dictionary definition of gateshead. The az history of gateshead is revealed in a new book chronicle. Mar 05, 2012 a brief, potted and ongoing history of saltwell. List of streets and postcodes on gateshead street map. Prior to this, from around 1858 map 1 the area consisted of mainly countryside and was primarily used for farming and many open cast mines. John, former manager of gateshead councils local history service, lives in ryton. Gateshead archive allows people to browse historic books, maps. Bensham road, gateshead then and now gatesheads metro interchange stands in the place of longgone houses and we recall the fascinating history of bensham share.
The garden of adjoining saltwell grove was added to the site in 1920. There was one child by the first marriage, and eight by the second. Several major road links pass through gateshead, including the a1 which links london to edinburgh and the a184 which connects the town to. As for the bensham area of gateshead, it has a fascinating history. This is gateshead gateshead history 19th century gateshead tweet on the east of high street were houses with courts, alleys and streets behind continued almost as far as jacksons chare jackson street, but on the west there were gardens and an orchard on the site of what is now the shopping precinct and multistory car park. There will be no fines on any library books returned after the closure. There is a scanned copy of a short history of gateshead by i. The archive showcases 400 years of local history, including gateshead s oldest known book, printed in 1654 on bottle bank where the hilton hotel stands today. Gateshead s photograph collection includes over 10,000 images of the gateshead borough from the 1860s onwards. View the book of remembrance for saltwell crematorium, gateshead, leave messages of condolence to a loved one and share with family and friends. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest times tells that glittering tale, from the retreat of the icefields 10,000 years ago, through the coming of the roman emperor hadrian, the glories of northumbria, the stunning achievement of bede of jarrow, the building of the new castle in 1080 and the dangerous beginnings of the. Other major areas in the borough include whickham, birtley, blaydonontyne and ryton. It was formerly noted for its iron and steel industries. Books to enjoy general history of gateshead vestiges of old newcastle and gateshead by j.
Gateshead photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. But since the revitalization of the building, from 1997 onwards, the hall has become home to the christ church project, bringing the whole of the community together to. House prices in rectory road, bensham, gateshead ne8.
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