Richardson Road Student Accommodation
The flats on Richardson Road, affectionately known as "Ricky Road" by the students who live there, are set for demolition this summer. Further details at Newcastle University website here Richardson Road
View ArticleKillingworth Engineering Research Station
The building was designed by the architects Ryder and Yates as their own office base.It was one of a key group of buildings at Killingworth New Town, two of them, Norgas House and the Stephenson House,...
View ArticleOld photos of Byker
See also Old Photos of Shields Road, Byker and there is also a few old photos of Byker in the Reader Submitted Old Photos section.Ouseburn Road, Byker c.1960Photo courtesy of Newcastle LibrariesLizzie...
View ArticleQuayside Seaside 2016
One of Newcastle’s most iconic spaces is transformed into a seaside paradise complete with deckchairs, palm trees, beach huts, volleyball net, golden sand and a kids' climbing wall. Kick back, relax...
View ArticleCresswell Hall and Pele Tower
All the following information came from the informative website Cresswell Parish Council.Cresswell Pele TowerPele towers are fortified houses and were built as a defence against the Border Reivers...
View ArticleKillingworth Stores
Killingworth Stores comprises a former WW2 Ministry of Defence depot, which was most recently used as NHS Central Stores. The site extends to 15.79 hectares (39 acres), of which 0.73 hectares (1.8...
View ArticleWalker Park - July 2015
Previously photographed in 2010 here another visit was needed as regeneration work was about to start. All the following photos were taken in July 2015.I will return for more photos when works are...
View ArticleNorth of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineering
The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME) on Westgate Road, Newcastle, is a British organisation dedicated to the research and preservation of knowledge relating to...
View ArticleOxford Galleries
It's been known as Tiffany’s, the Ritzy, Ikon, The Studio, Central Park, Diva, Liquid Envy and Club LQ.But, for a whole generation of North Easterners, it will always be known as the Oxford...
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