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Holywell Dene

Holy­well Dene History of the Land Originally named Merkel Dene, the land known today as Holy­well Dene was first recorded circa 800 AD. An ancient ravine woodland that stretches from the mouth of...

Holy­well Dene History of the Land Originally named Merkel Dene, the land known today as Holy­well Dene was first recorded circa 800 AD. An ancient ravine woodland that stretches from the mouth of...

  • park
  • dene
  • holywell
  • natural
  • northumberland
  • england
  • united kingdom

Plaque commemorating the Skylighters Searchlight site TT114, Blyth

© Copyright Anthony Foster and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Anthony Foster and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • defence
  • military
  • estuary
  • marine
  • coastal
  • geograph

Plaque in Ridley Park, Blyth

The plaque, on a column which looks much older than the plaque, commemorates the centenary of the park. The text on the plaque reads: MATTHEW WHITE 1ST VISCOUNT RIDLEY PRESENTED TO THE RIDLEY PARK...

The plaque, on a column which looks much older than the plaque, commemorates the centenary of the park. The text on the plaque reads: MATTHEW WHITE 1ST VISCOUNT RIDLEY PRESENTED TO THE RIDLEY...

  • public park
  • park and pub...
  • blyth
  • geograph

City of Newcastle Upon Tyne, The Mill

Submitted by @GraemePeacock1

Submitted by @GraemePeacock1

    The site of the Cambois Colliery

    © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • village
    • rural settlement
    • quarrying
    • mining
    • derelict
    • disused
    • geograph

    Date plaque on the former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1

    See NZ2664 : The former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2664 : The former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • religious sites
    • city
    • town centre
    • housing
    • dwellings
    • geograph

    The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 - inscribed stone above entrance

    See NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 and NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 (2). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

    See NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 and NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 (2). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

    • religious sites
    • geograph
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • business
    • retail
    • services

    Plaque on Burt Hall, Northumberland Road, NE1

    See NZ2564 : Burt Hall, Northumberland Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Burt Hall, Northumberland Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • quarrying
    • mining
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1 (2)

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque above the entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1

    See NZ2564 : Entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on a building on the east side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on a building on the east side of Trinity House Yard (2)

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on the building on the south side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2563 : Building on the south side of Trinity House Yard © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : Building on the south side of Trinity House Yard © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on the building on the west side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2563 : Building on the west side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : Building on the west side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque re Garibaldi, Kossuth & Garrison, Nelson Street / Grainger Street, NE1

    The plaque commemorates visits to Newcastle by Giuseppe Garibaldi, a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento, in 1854 Link ; Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, Hungarian poet and statesman, in 1865 Link ;...

    The plaque commemorates visits to Newcastle by Giuseppe Garibaldi, a central figure in the Italian Risorgimento, in 1854 Link ; Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, Hungarian poet and statesman, in 1865 Link ;...

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on the Swing Bridge

    See NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • roads
    • road transport
    • rivers
    • streams
    • drainage
    • geograph

    Plaque at north end of High Level Bridge

    The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the major...

    The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the...

    • lowlands
    • railways
    • geograph
    • city
    • town centre
    • roads
    • road transport

    Plaque re Charles Avison on 55-57 Westgate Road, NE1

    See NZ2463 : 55-57 Westgate Road, NE1. The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.190. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this...

    See NZ2463 : 55-57 Westgate Road, NE1. The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.190. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this...

    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on the Gateshead Dispensary

    See also NZ2563 : The Gateshead Dispensary 1832 - 1946 © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See also NZ2563 : The Gateshead Dispensary 1832 - 1946 © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • charity premises
    • historic sit...
    • geograph