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Some advanced information on this years forthcoming Heritage Open Days which this year will run from 11th to 14th September.
This interesting snippet from the English Heritage web site @ http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/...perties/sallyport-tower-tower-street-ne1-2hy/
Sallyport Tower, Tower Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2HY
Scheduled and Grade I tower forming the Lesser gateway in Newcastle's Medieval Town Wall; Company of Ship's Carpenter's meeting hall above. C14 Town wall; 1716 meeting hall.
Opening Arrangements
The site will be open on the last Wednesday of every month by appointment. Interested parties should contact Dave Heslop on 0191 2116235.
The site will be included in the Heritage Open Days programme as part of the City Guides tour of the Medieval Town Walls on all four of the open days (11th- 14th September 2014).
Heritage Open Days: Yes
Grant Recipient: Newcastle City Council
Access Contact: Mr Dave Heslop
Telephone : 0191 2116235
Email Address: [email protected]
Admission Charge: No
Directions: Located in Tower Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Rail: Newcastle Central Station (1 mile) 15 minutes walk.
Parking Spaces: 0
Wheelchair Acces: No
Toilets for the Disabled: No
Guide Dogs Allowed: No
Sallyport Tower is one place that I've never been inside so will definitely be making a booking when it becomes available later this year.
This image from the Newcastle Libraries Archive Collection on Flickr:
011998:Stockbridge Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of Stockbridge with the Sallyport Gate in the distance. Two women can be seen looking at one of the buildings.
Details for all Heritage Open Day events will be published mid-July and will appear on http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
This interesting snippet from the English Heritage web site @ http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/...perties/sallyport-tower-tower-street-ne1-2hy/
Sallyport Tower, Tower Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2HY
Scheduled and Grade I tower forming the Lesser gateway in Newcastle's Medieval Town Wall; Company of Ship's Carpenter's meeting hall above. C14 Town wall; 1716 meeting hall.
Opening Arrangements
The site will be open on the last Wednesday of every month by appointment. Interested parties should contact Dave Heslop on 0191 2116235.
The site will be included in the Heritage Open Days programme as part of the City Guides tour of the Medieval Town Walls on all four of the open days (11th- 14th September 2014).
Heritage Open Days: Yes
Grant Recipient: Newcastle City Council
Access Contact: Mr Dave Heslop
Telephone : 0191 2116235
Email Address: [email protected]
Admission Charge: No
Directions: Located in Tower Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Rail: Newcastle Central Station (1 mile) 15 minutes walk.
Parking Spaces: 0
Wheelchair Acces: No
Toilets for the Disabled: No
Guide Dogs Allowed: No
Sallyport Tower is one place that I've never been inside so will definitely be making a booking when it becomes available later this year.
This image from the Newcastle Libraries Archive Collection on Flickr:
011998:Stockbridge Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A view of Stockbridge with the Sallyport Gate in the distance. Two women can be seen looking at one of the buildings.

Details for all Heritage Open Day events will be published mid-July and will appear on http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/