Test your Newcastle GENERAL KNOWLEDGE . . .

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 9th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Just a bit of fun . . .

It occurred to me that all of us know a lot about our great city, about it's past, it's present and it's plans for the future.

We all probably know LOTS of stuff that others amongst us may not, so why not have a thread where we can post these 'little snippets' of information, but perhaps do it in the form of QUESTIONS, to see if (indeed) we might occasionally be "the only one" who actually knew that fact . .

So, as a "starter for ten" how about this one . . I bet a lot of people know this . . but then again?

The below photo is of a famous (in it's day) Newcastle landmark. As a clue, it was in place and very visible for at least 20 years.

What is it, and where was it?

AngerOfTheNorth · November 9th, 2009, 02:59 PM

I couldn't begin to guess, not being a native of the city, but I'd be interested to know...

Talisker · November 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM

I'm guessing some sort of coal pit ventilation shaft?

johnnypd · November 9th, 2009, 04:50 PM

i like to think i know a bit about local history but i have no idea what that is

WilfBurnsFan · November 9th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnypd

i like to think i know a bit about local history but i have no idea what that is

Likewise

admuram · November 9th, 2009, 05:21 PM

I am fairly sure it is a pillar for supporting the flyover which was intended to cross Jesmond Dene near the Flora Robson Playhouse.

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 9th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admuram

I am fairly sure it is a pillar for supporting the flyover which was intended to cross Jesmond Dene near the Flora Robson Playhouse.

and I am fairly sure you are correct admuram well done! In fact, it was not an actual pillar for use on the flyover, it was a "test pillar" to check out the type of concrete required, but everything else (including the precise location) is 100% correct.

Even though the road the flyover was to be part of (the 'Coast Road Motorway') was not built until fairly recently, when it was then called The Cradlewell Bypass, this test pillar remained there (in Jesmond Vale near, as Admuram says, the site of the Flora Robson Playhouse) for many, many years. Full explanation below . . .

from No. 4 issue of DIVERSION (August/September 1972).

OK - who wants to ask the next question?

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 10th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Before this thread was started, we have actually already had a couple of Newcastle General Knowledge questions posted on various other threads.

This one was posted by maxtoon on the 'Historic Newcastle' thread . . . and had to be answered by maxtoon himself, as no-one was able to answer it . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxtoon

ok .. here's an interesting one .. any of you care to have a guess as to where this 1960's picture was taken

image hosted on flickr

The ANSWER is . . . It's actually the last remnants of the little known Carliol Square Railway Station! Some of the goods yards beyond the gate house were being used as a bus compound. This whole area and the surrounding buildings were in the process of being demolished to make way for the central motorway.

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 10th, 2009, 12:32 AM

Then we had this one from johnnypd . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnypd

any guesses as to what this is?

The ANSWER to which no-one got, and was finally revealed as . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnypd

Nope - it is the inside of Tynemouth Priory as Sir Giles Gilbert Scott imagined it to be. He actually made a proposal to rebuild it to those specifications in 1878. Crazy huh?

Then, we had a question posed by hollow man on the 'Newcastle Metro Area Photography' thread . . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollow man

Some of you will have seen this before but for those who have not, can you spot something fairly interesting and unusual in this next pic??

image hosted on flickr

So, the above is the current question awaiting an answer . . .

GBDT · July 28th, 2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian, at Post 7 of this thread

Correct admuram well done! In fact, it was not an actual pillar for use on the flyover, it was a "test pillar" to check out the type of concrete required, but everything else (including the precise location) is 100% correct.

Even though the road the flyover was to be part of (the 'Coast Road Motorway') was not built until fairly recently, when it was then called The Cradlewell Bypass, this test pillar remained there (in Jesmond Vale near, as Admuram says, the site of the Flora Robson Playhouse) for many, many years. Full explanation below . . .

from No. 4 issue of DIVERSION (August/September 1972).

The above was indeed a test column for the Cradelwell Bypass.

These photos show the pillar in a wider context.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

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***Newcastle Historian*** · August 9th, 2010, 03:46 PM

A few questions about this photo, to get "the old grey cells" working . . .

1 - What is this the name of this place?

2 - Where is it / what is it 'next to' now?

3 - An idea of the year of this photo would be useful?

Graham56 · August 9th, 2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

A few questions about this photo, to get "the old grey cells" working . . .

1 - What is this the name of this place?

2 - Where is it / what is it 'next to' now?

3 - An idea of the year of this photo would be useful?

1 - Victoria Tunnel

2 - Barras Bridge /St Thomas the Martyr Church( pretty sure that's St Marys Place in background)

3 - could be WW2 years, as there was an entrance built in the church grounds to be used as an air raid shelter. Is this it?

toonlad · November 10th, 2009, 12:38 AM

^ I cant see it... what am I missing?

Talisker · November 10th, 2009, 04:04 AM

Blue sky is fairly unusual on tyneside

johnnypd · November 10th, 2009, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talisker

Blue sky is fairly unusual on tyneside

I think it is the tiny tiny presence of absailers on the millenium bridge.

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnypd

I think it is the tiny tiny presence of absailers on the millenium bridge.

I am sure that hollow man will come on here and tell us the answer soon. (not sure if he knows I put it in this thread, yet!!)

hollow man · November 10th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Yes!! Haha, it's absailers on the Millenium Bridge!!

But im sure Johnny just remembered that from the last time!!!

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 10th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollow man

Yes!! Haha, it's absailers on the Millenium Bridge!!

But im sure Johnny just remembered that from the last time!!!

I didn't realise anyone had answered it last time, that's why I put it on here!! Never mind!

OK, who wants to ask the next question . . .

WilfBurnsFan · November 10th, 2009, 03:15 PM

OK, where might this have been? There are one or two clues on the image.

AngerOfTheNorth · November 10th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Besides the A1? Killingworth?

November 9th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#1
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,127 Likes (Received): 71	Test your Newcastle GENERAL KNOWLEDGE . . . Just a bit of fun . . . It occurred to me that all of us know a lot about our great city, about it's past, it's present and it's plans for the future. We all probably know LOTS of stuff that others amongst us may not, so why not have a thread where we can post these 'little snippets' of information, but perhaps do it in the form of QUESTIONS, to see if (indeed) we might occasionally be "the only one" who actually knew that fact . . So, as a "starter for ten" how about this one . . I bet a lot of people know this . . but then again? The below photo is of a famous (in it's day) Newcastle landmark. As a clue, it was in place and very visible for at least 20 years. What is it, and where was it?

November 9th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,719 Likes (Received): 25	I'm guessing some sort of coal pit ventilation shaft? __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

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Talisker dE/dm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,719 Likes (Received): 25	Blue sky is fairly unusual on tyneside __________________ There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men - Maurice Herzog

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November 9th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#2
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 2,886 Likes (Received): 7	I couldn't begin to guess, not being a native of the city, but I'd be interested to know...

November 9th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#4
johnnypd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle/Edinburgh Posts: 6,088 Likes (Received): 8	i like to think i know a bit about local history but i have no idea what that is

November 9th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#6
admuram Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	I am fairly sure it is a pillar for supporting the flyover which was intended to cross Jesmond Dene near the Flora Robson Playhouse.

August 9th, 2010, 03:46 PM	#11
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,127 Likes (Received): 71	A few questions about this photo, to get "the old grey cells" working . . . 1 - What is this the name of this place? 2 - Where is it / what is it 'next to' now? 3 - An idea of the year of this photo would be useful?

November 10th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#13
toonlad Urban Environmentalist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Whitley Bay, nr. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 1,543 Likes (Received): 13	^ I cant see it... what am I missing?

November 10th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#17
hollow man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle, England, UK, Europe, Planet Earth Posts: 1,976 Likes (Received): 0	Yes!! Haha, it's absailers on the Millenium Bridge!! But im sure Johnny just remembered that from the last time!!!

November 10th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#19
WilfBurnsFan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 2,390 Likes (Received): 15	OK, where might this have been? There are one or two clues on the image.

November 10th, 2009, 03:39 PM	#20
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 2,886 Likes (Received): 7	Besides the A1? Killingworth?