Test your Newcastle GENERAL KNOWLEDGE . . .

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by WilfBurnsFan

It's on Claremont Road, on one of the Newcastle University buildings, on the left (heading away from town). Brutalism nods to the past.

The house was in Eldon Street which more or less stood where Claremont Building is. Eldon Street ran from Queen Victoria Road to Barras Bridge.

One query about the date shown on the commemorative stone however, 1824-5, this extract from the Robert Stephenson Trust web site @ http://www.robertstephensontrust.com/page18.html

1824 His first engagement to work abroad was with the firm of Graham, Herring and Powles who were behind the development of silver mines in South America. Largely as a result of submitting a very well received report on his earlier visit to mines in Cornwall Robert was placed in charge of an expedition to Colombia sailing on 18 th June and not returning before the end of 1827.

So did Robert actually reside at Eldon Street, seems debatable.

These photographs are of Eldon Street and come courtesy of the City Libraries Archive Collection on Flickr.

image hosted on flickr


image hosted on flickr

[WilfBurnsFan]

What a pleasant-looking street!

Would the Stephensons have lived in one of the houses fronting the street visible at the far end, or in an older house demolished for the mid-Victorian terrace that akes up most of the photos? (or, indeed, neither)

[growly grace]

and is that flag poles hanging of them?

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by growly grace

and is that flag poles hanging of them?

Just had a look at Kelly's Directory of 1921 and at number 21 Eldon Street was the Portuguese Consulate - Roberto De Carvalbo (Consul), so perhaps that is the building with the flag pole?

[Adrian_Swall]

It is next to Newcastle University on Claremont Road.



What a lovely street indeed.

I couldn't find out any info that they lived together at that address?

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

The house was in Eldon Street which more or less stood where Claremont Building is. Eldon Street ran from Queen Victoria Road to Barras Bridge.

One query about the date shown on the commemorative stone however, 1824-5, this extract from the Robert Stephenson Trust web site @ http://www.robertstephensontrust.com/page18.html

1824 His first engagement to work abroad was with the firm of Graham, Herring and Powles who were behind the development of silver mines in South America. Largely as a result of submitting a very well received report on his earlier visit to mines in Cornwall Robert was placed in charge of an expedition to Colombia sailing on 18 th June and not returning before the end of 1827.

So did Robert actually reside at Eldon Street, seems debatable.

These photographs are of Eldon Street and come courtesy of the City Libraries Archive Collection on Flickr.

image hosted on flickr

Indeed, a lovely street.

Interesting that my 1946 edition of "Reid's Plan of Newcastle" street map, shows the street (location as described) as being called Eldon Place . . .

[growly grace]

That area is fascinating, we see this time and time again in the development and redevelopment of the city. These areas which are for want of a better word "picturesque" and rural and they fringed a city that was about commerce and not simply shopping. They are "village" and quite self contained.
However that very loveliness knocked out of them by the mid 20th century.

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Indeed, a lovely street.

Interesting that my 1946 edition of "Reid's Plan of Newcastle" street map, shows the street (location as described) as being called Eldon Place . . .

Olivers Plan of Newcastle 1830 shows that the upper part (North West) as Eldon Street and the lower section linking to Barras Bridge, Eldon Place - so originally one road way but with two separate names.

[Steve Ellwood]

One of Newcastle's many domes but where is this one?

[newcastlepubs]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

One of Newcastle's many domes but where is this one?

Corner of the M and S and bus concourse, the site of the old Farmers pub ?

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by newcastlepubs

Corner of the M and S and bus concourse, the site of the old Farmers pub ?

Yes that's it NP - wider shot here, any guesses where it was taken from?

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

Yes that's it NP - wider shot here, any guesses where it was taken from?

Top floor of the new INTO Building?

Or, top floor of the Physics Building, which is now known as the Herschel building?

[Ken O'Heed]

Originally Posted by Steve Ellwood

Yes that's it NP - wider shot here, any guesses where it was taken from?

A high point in the Milburn Stand at SJP

KEN

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by Ken O'Heed

A high point in the Milburn Stand at SJP

KEN

Yes there's no fooling you lot

[Newcastle Historian]

Originally Posted by Ken O'Heed

A high point in the Milburn Stand at SJP

KEN

Yes, think you're right Ken.

In another post Steve mentioned he was going on a tour of SJP!

I like this view (in your photo Steve) of the new pedestrianised part of Northumberland Road . . . I almost didn't recognise it at first, never seen the pedestrianised stretch from that angle before . . .

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Yes, think you're right Ken.

In another post Steve mentioned he was going on a tour of SJP!

I like this view (in your photo Steve) of the new pedestrianised part of Northumberland Road . . . I almost didn't recognise it at first, never seen the pedestrianised stretch from that angle before . . .

Yes NH the angle really for-shortens Northumberland Road

It was a really interesting tour and one thing that I did pick up on was that much of the internal signage does still say St James' Park. The guide also said that he still calls the place SJP and so does Ashley - so there you go.

[Newcastle Historian]

First question on here from me, for a while.

I've been too busy NOT getting other peoples questions right!

Anyway, this photo is dated "circa 1900", and is somewhere in the City Centre - but where?

[Steve Ellwood]

Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

First question on here from me, for a while.

I've been too busy NOT getting other peoples questions right!

Anyway, this photo is dated "circa 1900", and is somewhere in the City Centre - but where?

Is that fascade on the left still there NH, if it is then I know but will keep quite

[elliott]

Blackett Street, where Pearl Assurance house is now

[elliott]

Monument Mall Main Entrance would be left corner?