Gosforth & Kenton Area (inc Blakelaw, Fawdon, Kingston Park etc) - Developments - Page 2

AngerOfTheNorth · November 9th, 2009, 03:07 PM

I'm sure a suitably high wall will be built around it - there's enough precedent of some seriously high garden walls in Gosforth for the developers to be able to get away with it.

Trust me, I've been trying to have a look over some of them recently!

***Newcastle Historian*** · November 9th, 2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AngerOfTheNorth

I'm sure a suitably high wall will be built around it - there's enough precedent of some seriously high garden walls in Gosforth for the developers to be able to get away with it.

Trust me, I've been trying to have a look over some of them recently!

That was YOU !!

AngerOfTheNorth · November 9th, 2009, 04:04 PM

Haha, you don't live in Gosforth do you? There was several of us wandering around...

Chatton11 · November 9th, 2009, 04:11 PM

I can atest to that, when working on the aforementioned previous scheme for the site the partner in charge asked me to walk around the neighbourhood and photograph/ get an idea of the local typical boundary treatment/ house design. The answer being Big fuck-off walls, scary gates, and who knows what the hell the house looks like!!

WilfBurnsFan · December 12th, 2009, 11:05 PM

The Co-op has now opened in the old High Street Woolies.

AngerOfTheNorth · December 14th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Great news! Odd in a way that the co-op already has a building on the High St (you can see it carved into the stonework) and yet they're not in it. Sold up and moved out decades ago presumably.

***Newcastle Historian*** · December 14th, 2009, 10:57 PM

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The Co-op has now opened in the old High Street Woolies.

So, the old Woolies is now a Co-op!!

I'll have to get an up to date photo, but meanwhile . . .

***Newcastle Historian*** · December 14th, 2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AngerOfTheNorth

Great news! Odd in a way that the co-op already has a building on the High St (you can see it carved into the stonework) and yet they're not in it. Sold up and moved out decades ago presumably.

That is this building I think, with 'Newcastle upon Tyne' etched in the stone in big letters in a semi-circle at the top?

***Newcastle Historian*** · December 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Not great photos, but here are a couple taken earlier today (by Mrs "H", as a passenger in the car this afternoon) of two of the new developments listed on this thread . .

The new 'Costa', at the front of 'Gosforth Shopping Centre' on the High Street . .

The new Co-op Food Store, in the old 'Woolies' building, at the Town Moor end of the High Street . .

Being so close to them, in a moving car, they could (perhaps) be 'any' Costa or Co-op, but there ya go!

AngerOfTheNorth · December 16th, 2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

That is this building I think, with 'Newcastle upon Tyne' etched in the stone in big letters in a semi-circle at the top?

That's the one - it has "Co-op" or "Co-operative" in the stonework further along the facade I think.

Good to see the Co-op moving to Gosforth High St though, it should hopefully pull more people onto the street, which a lot of people told me has been going downhill.

WilfBurnsFan · December 18th, 2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AngerOfTheNorth

That's the one - it has "Co-op" or "Co-operative" in the stonework further along the facade I think.

Good to see the Co-op moving to Gosforth High St though, it should hopefully pull more people onto the street, which a lot of people told me has been going downhill.

I thought that was for the Newcastle upon Tyne Tramways (the building had tram sheds behind) rather than Co-op?

Anway, in more good news for Gosforth the 'Northern Lights' pub (aka 'Horse and Jockey' has been refurbished and re-opened under its PROPER original name, the Queen Victoria.

***Newcastle Historian*** · December 18th, 2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WilfBurnsFan

I thought that was for the Newcastle upon Tyne Tramways (the building had tram sheds behind) rather than Co-op?

Anway, in more good news for Gosforth the 'Northern Lights' pub (aka 'Horse and Jockey' has been refurbished and re-opened under its PROPER original name, the Queen Victoria.

Thank goodness for that, I hadn't noticed!

I just wish they would STOP (permanently) mucking about with original pub names! I don't know anyone who likes that happening.

kieron79 · December 18th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Very good! Might pop in tomorrow as on the high street for christmas drinks, will report back on if its any better than the horror that was Northern Lights!

johnnypd · December 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM

An Artist's Impression of Kenton Bar housing scheme, 1966

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The real thing, 1971:
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Kenton Bar Pyramid. from Wikipedia - The estate had one famous landmark called the Kenton Bar Pyramid or "pyrry." It was a concrete pyramid with a water feature based in the local shopping centre. Few ever saw the feature working as it was poorly designed and eventually the local authority gave up. It was possible to climb the pyramid by rubbing tar onto the soles of trainers and other shoes. This was a favourite pursuit in the early 80's as tar was readily available as the local authority looked to patch up the flat and often leaking roof tops on the estate.:

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WilfBurnsFan · December 23rd, 2009, 09:03 PM

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I just wish they would STOP (permanently) mucking about with original pub names! I don't know anyone who likes that happening.

In that case you'll be pleased to learn that 'Montpellier's Wine Bar', also on Gosforth High Street, has recently reverted to its proper name, the Earl Grey. They only changed to MWB earlier this year - why, for heaven's sake?

***Newcastle Historian*** · December 23rd, 2009, 09:06 PM

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In that case you'll be pleased to learn that 'Montpellier's Wine Bar', also on Gosforth High Street, has recently reverted to its proper name, the Earl Grey. They only changed to MWB earlier this year - why, for heaven's sake?

Yes, that one I did know about. It changed it's name for SUCH a short time, didn't it.

How utterly stupid!

Tyne · December 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM

The new Queen Vic will not last long judging by the fact that every time I've been passed this week there has never been more than 4 customers in even when other pubs on the High Street have been rammed.

kieron79 · December 24th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Judging by the clientele I dont think it will be open long either!Still full of Chavers when I was in last weekend,apparently the place was rife with drugs under its Northern Lights guise. The Job Bulman, Brandling and Gosforth Hotel on the other hand I really enjoy going into. I love the selection of beers in the Brandling!

WilfBurnsFan · December 24th, 2009, 12:10 PM

I haven't been in the Brandling for years - but as it's now in the Good Beer Guide I might give it another go. Hard to forgive that new front extension that they tacked onto what was previously quite an elegant building, though.

You should try the County as well, Kieron.

Tyne · December 24th, 2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kieron79

Judging by the clientele I dont think it will be open long either!Still full of Chavers when I was in last weekend,apparently the place was rife with drugs under its Northern Lights guise. The Job Bulman, Brandling and Gosforth Hotel on the other hand I really enjoy going into. I love the selection of beers in the Brandling!

Aye, I only ever go in those three on the High Street and also The County.

The Brandling is great, they've priced the charvers out of the place and have some good real ale and continental lager.

December 20th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#34
johnnypd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle/Edinburgh Posts: 6,062 Likes (Received): 8	An Artist's Impression of Kenton Bar housing scheme, 1966 : image hosted on flickr The real thing, 1971: image hosted on flickr Kenton Bar Pyramid. from Wikipedia - The estate had one famous landmark called the Kenton Bar Pyramid or "pyrry." It was a concrete pyramid with a water feature based in the local shopping centre. Few ever saw the feature working as it was poorly designed and eventually the local authority gave up. It was possible to climb the pyramid by rubbing tar onto the soles of trainers and other shoes. This was a favourite pursuit in the early 80's as tar was readily available as the local authority looked to patch up the flat and often leaking roof tops on the estate.: . Last edited by Newcastle Historian; April 4th, 2011 at 10:23 AM.

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November 9th, 2009, 03:07 PM	#21
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 3,007 Likes (Received): 16	I'm sure a suitably high wall will be built around it - there's enough precedent of some seriously high garden walls in Gosforth for the developers to be able to get away with it. Trust me, I've been trying to have a look over some of them recently!

November 9th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#23
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 3,007 Likes (Received): 16	Haha, you don't live in Gosforth do you? There was several of us wandering around...

November 9th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#24
Chatton11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 717 Likes (Received): 6	I can atest to that, when working on the aforementioned previous scheme for the site the partner in charge asked me to walk around the neighbourhood and photograph/ get an idea of the local typical boundary treatment/ house design. The answer being Big fuck-off walls, scary gates, and who knows what the hell the house looks like!!

December 12th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#25
WilfBurnsFan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 2,416 Likes (Received): 15	The Co-op has now opened in the old High Street Woolies.

December 14th, 2009, 08:49 PM	#26
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 3,007 Likes (Received): 16	Great news! Odd in a way that the co-op already has a building on the High St (you can see it carved into the stonework) and yet they're not in it. Sold up and moved out decades ago presumably.

December 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#29
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,482 Likes (Received): 79	Not great photos, but here are a couple taken earlier today (by Mrs "H", as a passenger in the car this afternoon) of two of the new developments listed on this thread . . The new 'Costa', at the front of 'Gosforth Shopping Centre' on the High Street . . The new Co-op Food Store, in the old 'Woolies' building, at the Town Moor end of the High Street . . Being so close to them, in a moving car, they could (perhaps) be 'any' Costa or Co-op, but there ya go!

December 18th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#33
kieron79 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 349 Likes (Received): 0	Very good! Might pop in tomorrow as on the high street for christmas drinks, will report back on if its any better than the horror that was Northern Lights!

December 24th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#37
Tyne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle / Manchester Posts: 43 Likes (Received): 0	The new Queen Vic will not last long judging by the fact that every time I've been passed this week there has never been more than 4 customers in even when other pubs on the High Street have been rammed.

December 24th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#38
kieron79 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 349 Likes (Received): 0	Judging by the clientele I dont think it will be open long either!Still full of Chavers when I was in last weekend,apparently the place was rife with drugs under its Northern Lights guise. The Job Bulman, Brandling and Gosforth Hotel on the other hand I really enjoy going into. I love the selection of beers in the Brandling!

December 24th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#39
WilfBurnsFan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 2,416 Likes (Received): 15	I haven't been in the Brandling for years - but as it's now in the Good Beer Guide I might give it another go. Hard to forgive that new front extension that they tacked onto what was previously quite an elegant building, though. You should try the County as well, Kieron.