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The ResponseCivic Centre

South Africa War Memorial

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NewcastleUniversity

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Newcastle Central Station

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St James’ & LeazesIn the St James’ area glorious LeazesPark and rolling Town Moor ensure a relaxing contrast to the emotive atmosphere of St James’ Park.

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HaymarketBeautiful monuments, unique architecture,a blue carpet and Newcastle’s largest museum- Haymarket has something for everyone.

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St James’ & Leazes Exhibition Park C1Leazes Park A3Palace of the Arts C1St James’ Park B4Town Moor C3Wor Jackie statue B5

HaymarketThe Blue Carpet E4Civic Centre E2Great North Museum D2Hatton Gallery D2Laing Art Gallery E4Lord Armstrong Memorial D2The Response D3South African War Memorial D3St Thomas’ Church D3

Quayside& Gateshead QuaysAll Saints’ Church E6BALTIC H6Bessie Surtees’ House E6Trinity House F6Co-operative Wholesale

Society (Malmaison) G6The Cooperage E7The Custom House

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Memorial Fountain J5The Biscuit Factory H3Byker Bridge J4The Church of St Ann H5The Cluny J4Crawford’s Bridge J3Metro Bridge J4Ouseburn Viaduct J3Seven Stories J4Stepney Banks Stables J4Victoria Tunnel J5

Discovery & StephensonBolbec Hall D6Newcastle Central Station C7Discovery Museum A6George Stephenson

Monument C6Grainger Memorial Fountain B6Centre for Life B7Literary & Philosophical

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Mining & MechanicalEngineers D6

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Blackfriars & ChinatownBlackfriars B5Charlotte Square B6House of Recovery B5St Andrew’s Church C4Stowell St. & Chinese Arch B5West Walls B5

Grainger TownAlderman Fenwick’s House E5Assembly Rooms C6Bank of England Building D5Central Exchange & Arcade D5City War Memorial C4Clayton Street C6Cross House &

Joseph Cowen Statue C6Emerson Chambers D4Grainger Market D5Grainger Street D5Grey’s Monuement D4Grey Street D5Old Eldon Square C4Theatre Royal D5Thomas Bewick Square C6

Old NewcastleBigg Market D5Black Gate D6Bridge Hotel E7Castle Keep D6Castle Stairs E7Cathedral Church

of St Nicholas D6Church of St John

the Baptist C6Cloth Market D6Dog Leap Stairs E6Former General Post Office D6Groat Market D6Milburn House E6Moot Hall E6Pudding Chare D6Queen Victoria Monument D6The Bewick Memorial

& former workshop E6The Vampire Rabbit E6Vermont Hotel

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Welcome to the heritage of Newcastle andGateshead Quays. This is your quick guideto the quarters of the city, turn over to discovermore about the individual destinations.

Quayside & Gateshead QuaysWith medieval houses and modern architectural wonders, the Quayside’s bridges span the Tyne and the ages, linking its historic beginnings to a dynamic future.

5 minutes walk from QuaysideCentral Station

OuseburnThis former industrial area to the east ofthe city is now a hive of cultural activity, but retains its historic character. It offers great experiences for visitors of all ages.

10 minutes walk from Lime StreetManors

Discovery & StephensonFrom links to Robert and George Stephenson to the Centre for Life, this area showcases Newcastle’s long tradition as a leading centre for innovation and invention.

Central Station Central Station

Blackfriars & ChinatownThe vibrant area of Chinatown sits with some of the oldest structures in Newcastle to create a fascinating part of the city.

5 minutes walk from HaymarketHaymarket

Grainger TownThe finest street in England and manyarchitectural gems make a stroll throughthis elegant and imposing area anexperience not to be missed.

Monument Haymarket

Old NewcastleSitting close to the Tyne, the heart ofmedieval Newcastle offers the chanceto explore the ancient origins of themodern city.

5 minutes walk from Grey StreetMonument

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Old NewcastleThis was the core of medieval Newcastle.Here, you can still capture a glimpse of the old centre from which the present city has grown.

The city’s market area, dating from around the 12th century, was based around three main streets; the Bigg MarketD5 , where ‘bigg’ (barley) was sold, Groat MarketD6 and Cloth MarketD6. The buildings which stood here originally were on ‘burgage plots’ - long, thin strips of land. Looking at the current buildings, such as 31 Groat Market, you can still see the size of these plots. Pudding ChareD6, running from the Bigg Market, is one of the city’s oldest streets.

Dominating the skyline is the 15th century lantern tower of the Cathedral Church of St NicholasD6. South of the Cathedral is Milburn HouseE6 (1902-5) designed by Oliver, Leeson and Wood. Here the Bewick MemorialE6 marks the site of the engraver’s former workshop. Lurking near the memorial, above a doorway, is the intriguing Vampire RabbitE6.

Welcome to the heritage of Newcastle andGateshead Quays. Whether you want to explorethe Quayside, take in the fine architecture on Grey Street or discover Newcastle’s industrial past, this guide will help you make the most of your visit.

St James’ & LeazesThe St James’ and Leazes area contains historic green spaces for relaxation and one of the largest football stadiums in Europe.

St James’ ParkB4 (illustrated above), home to Newcastle United FC, has a history stretching back well over a century and now has a capacity for 53,387 spectators.The Magpies’ past is celebrated in the museum, and tours of the ground are available. Just around the corner is the Wor Jackie statueB5 , commemorating local football legend Jackie Milburn.

Next to the stadium is Leazes ParkA3 .Opened in 1873, it is Newcastle’s oldest park and was restored to its Victorian splendour using a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The park is an ideal place to relax as it boasts a boating lake, bowling green, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, bandstand and numerous works of art.

“Bull Park” was renamed Exhibition ParkC1

after the 1887 Royal Jubilee Exhibition, which attracted two million visitors. It is home to the former Palace of the ArtsC1 building from the North East Coast exhibition of 1929 and also a boating lake and bandstand.

Adjoining Exhibition Park, the Town MoorA3

stretches for 400 hectares beyond the city centre. The use of this common land as pasture dates back to the 12th century. It is still regulated by its own Act of Parliament allowing Freemen or their widows to graze two milking cows.

HaymarketHaymarket is the current administrative centre of the city. It has two universities and is home to the largest museum collection in Newcastle.

The Civic CentreE2(illustrated above), where Newcastle City Council is based, opened in 1968. The Scandinavian influenced architecture incorporates a stone that was selected by Sir Christopher Wren for St Paul’s Cathedral. Around St Thomas’ ChurchD3

there are four war memorials including The Response - 1914D3 by Sir W Goscombe John and the towering South African War MemorialD3 next to the Haymarket Metro.

The Great North MuseumD2 redeveloped the well known Hancock Museum to bring together the Egyptian and Natural History collections of the Hancock, the Greek art and archaeology of the Shefton MuseumC2 and the archaeological collections of the Museum of AntiquitiesC2. The Hatton GalleryD2 was also redeveloped, greatly benefiting its many important artworks. In front of the Great North Museum stands the Lord Armstrong MemorialD2, a statue to the local industrialist and benefactor who gave Jesmond Dene to the city.

Quayside & Gateshead QuaysThe Quayside’s recent regeneration ties the historic beginnings of the city to its dynamic future.

The Quayside is dominated by the iconic TyneF7 and Gateshead MillenniumG6

bridges. BALTICH6 (illustrated above), a former flour mill turned contemporary arts centre, has breathtaking views of both sides of the Tyne including The Sage GatesheadD3 - a live music venue and architectural wonder. The 12th century St Mary’s ChurchD3 was a victim of the huge Quayside fire in 1854.However, after its recent refurbishment it now houses a heritage centre, Gateshead Heritage @ St. Mary’s.

OuseburnThis former industrial area to the east of the city is enjoying a second lease of life as a cultural quarter, with music venues, pubs and artists’ studios.

The Ouseburn Viaduct J3(1839), Byker Bridge J4 (1878) and Metro Bridge J4 (1982) provide a dramatic backdrop to this area.Crawford’s BridgeJ3 (1750s) is one of the oldest bridges in Newcastle.

Many historic buildings are being re-used for leisure and creative ventures. Lime Street is now home to a bar - The Cluny J4, Seven Stories, the Centre for Children’s Books J4

(illustrated above) and around the corner the Stepney Banks Stables J4 which runs a unique inner city horse-riding project. The Biscuit Factory H3 offers an opportunity to view and buy contemporary art.

Discovery & StephensonThis area illustrates Newcastle’s long tradition as a centre for innovation and invention.

The social, scientific and industrial heritage of Tyneside is explored in the Discovery MuseumA6 . The main hall exhibits “Turbinia”, the world’s first turbine-powered vessel.There are also four floors of interactive exhibitions to enjoy. The Centre for LifeB7

(illustrated above) combines innovative, exciting, hands-on exhibitions and serious debates about contemporary issues to show visitors the wonders of life. Nearby is the Grainger Memorial FountainB6 , which was moved during the 1950s from Neville Street.

Behind Central Station some of the original buildings of Robert Stephenson & Co’s purpose-built locomotive factory still exist.The George Stephenson MonumentC6

represents his four areas of influence, depicting a miner; locomotive engineer; blacksmith; and plate layer; and is located near Central Station B7 . The Dobson-designed station was built from 1845-50 and the covered entrance added in 1863. Opposite is St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral C6 with, Newcastle United supporter, Cardinal Hume’s statue outside.

Neville Hall, completed in 1872, is home to

Blackfriars & ChinatownThe western area of the city has been home to Newcastle’s Chinatown since the 1970s.It also contains some of the oldest structures in the city.

The entrance to Stowell StreetB5, the centre of Chinatown, is marked by a traditional Chinese ArchB5 (illustrated above), erected in 2005. Vibrant shops and restaurants reflect the culture of Newcastle’s Chinese population.

Behind Stowell Street lie the West WallsB5 , the longest remaining stretch of the 13th century town walls. At their completion, they stretched roughly two miles around the centre of the medieval town, standing up to 25 feet high and 7 feet thick.

Turning from Stowell Street to Friars Street, you can find BlackfriarsB5 , a restored 13th century Dominican friary. In the 16th century it was adapted into meeting rooms and almshouse for craft guilds. Following restoration in the 1980s it now houses a café, restaurant, craft shops, and offices of The North of England Civic Trust and Northern Architecture.

Grainger TownGrainger Town is the most elegant partof Newcastle. It was conceived and built in the 1830s by Richard Grainger.

Grey StreetD5 is renowned as one of the finest streets in England and was designed by John Dobson, John Wardle and George Walker. Towering above is Benjamin Green’s Grey’s MonumentD4 (illustrated above), topped with a statue of Earl Grey, and along the street are many fine buildings, such as the Theatre RoyalD5 , which opened in 1835, and the former Bank of England BuildingD5 (now Barluga).

The way to the Laing Art GalleryE4 is linedby The Blue CarpetE4 , designed by Thomas Heatherwick. The gallery holds an impressive collection including many Pre-Raphaelite works. The permanent collection is supported by an exciting and dynamic temporary exhibition programme and an area dedicated to young children.

Near the innovative Swing BridgeE7 is the Guildhall, opposite stands the 17th century Bessie Surtees’ HouseE6 , named after the woman who eloped with John Scott, later Lord Eldon and Lord Chancellor. Further upriver are The CooperageE7 and Merchant’s HouseE7 on Close. These are overlooked by the two-deck High Level BridgeE7 designed by Robert Stephenson.

Downriver are the old Customs HouseF6 , built in 1766 and re-fronted in 1830, and the converted Co-operative Wholesale Society WarehouseG6 completed in 1900 which is now a hotel.

Away from the riverfront are Trinity HouseF6 , which stands on its original 16th century site, and the unusual elliptical All Saints’ ChurchE6 . The Holy Jesus HospitalE5 is a 17th century almshouse which incorporates a wall and windows from a 14th century friary. A soup kitchen was added in the 19th century. It now houses the National Trust Inner City Project.

the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical EngineersD6 . The Mining Institute’s library is next door to the Literary and Philosophical (Lit. and Phil.) SocietyD6 , founded in 1793, which houses a marble memorial to Thomas Bewick.Their building dates from 1822-1825 and is adjacent to Bolbec HallD6 (1909).

The House of RecoveryB5, behind the West Walls on Bath Lane, was a hospital for infectious diseases until 1888. Nearby stands Charlotte SquareB6 , designed by William Newton in the 1770s. It is the earliest formal square in the city. One of the oldest buildings in Newcastle is St Andrew’s ChurchC4 on Newgate Street probably originating from the 12th century.

Transport information QuayLink electric buses and the Metro connect all of Newcastle’s heritage destinations. For all local travel information, call Traveline on0871 200 22 33, or visit a Nexus Travelshop located within Metro Stations at Newcastle Central Station, Haymarket, Monument or Gateshead Interchange.

Metro Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail systemconnecting all major destinations in the region.Services link central NewcastleGateshead with the airport in 20 minutes, and the coast in 30 minutes. Metro trains run daily from 5.30am to midnight, every 5 - 10 minutes during the day and 10 - 20 minutes in the evenings. A Metro DaySaver offers a day’s unlimited travel.

QuayLink QuayLink has two routes connecting all the heritage areas in this guide. Buses run approximately every 10 minutes, 7am to midnight, 7 days a week. Fares include a great value all day ticket that can be bought from the driver.

Visitor information Visitor Information Centres can help you plan your visit before you arrive and offer excellent advice while you are here - as well as selling tickets and souvenirs to take home with you.Newcastle Visitor Information Centre is located at Market StreetD5 next to Central Arcade.

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City Sightseeing 01708 866 000Gateshead Visitor Information0191 478 4222Newcastle City Walking Tours0191 277 8000Newcastle Visitor Information0191 277 8000River Escapes 01670 785 777Travelline 0871 200 22 33Tyne Bridge Bike Hire 0191 277 2441Tyne Ferry 0191 203 3315www.NewcastleGateshead.com

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The Church of St AnnH5 (1767- 68), said to have been partially built with stone from the town walls, stands on the site of a 14th century chapel.

Other interesting features of this area are the Victoria TunnelJ5 (1839 - 42), built to transport coal underground to the river, and the Blenkinsopp - Coulson Memorial FountainJ5 (1914), which had drinking fountains for both humans and animals.

Many historic buildings, including a 19th century watermill, lie upstream of the Ouseburn in the woodsed valley of Jesmond Dene - a gift to the city from Lord Armstrong.

Grainger MarketD5 is a building of national importance. Among the shops is a rare survival of a Marks and Spencer Penny Bazaar. The Grand Exchange BuildingsD5 were built around 1837. In 1906 the beautifully tiled Central ArcadeD5 was cut through from Grey Street to Market Street.

Sitting behind Grey’s Monument, is the art nouveau Emerson ChambersD4 designed around 1903 by Simpson, Lawson and Rayne. Old Eldon SquareC4 was designed by Oliver and Dobson and built by Grainger. Only the east side of the original square remains today.The City War MemorialC4 to the Great War depicts St George slaying the dragon.

William Newton’s Assembly RoomsC6 were built between 1774-76, providing a centre for social activities. Cross HouseC6 on the same street stands on the site of the 17th century home of Ralph Carr, founder of Newcastle’s first bank. In front stands a statue of local politician Joseph Cowen.

Thomas Bewick SquareC6 is the site of the engraver’s home from 1781-1812. A bronze replica of his Chillingham wild bull engraving is set in the pavement nearby.

Pilgrim Street was a wealthy area in the 17th century, as is demonstrated by Alderman Fenwick’s HouseE5 .

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Seven Stories, the Centre for Children’s Books.Image: Peter Atkinson

Close by St Nicholas Street is the former General Post OfficeD6 (1871-74) and in St Nicholas’ Square, the Queen Victoria MonumentD6 (1903).

The Castle KeepD6 (illustrated above) stands on the site of the original ’new castle’. It is one of the best surviving examples of a Norman keep in the country. Nearby stands the 13th century Black GateD6, the last addition to the castle defences, and the former County Hall (1910), now the Vermont Hotel. The Moot HallE6 (1810-12) was built as Northumberland’s County Court.

The historic Dog Leap StairsE6 connect this area to the Side, and Castle StairsE7 lead to the Quayside.

The Church of St John the BaptistC6 dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries.

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