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Old Sunderland History

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Above: The Empire Theatre and Dun Cow Sunderland by David Simpson. Photo: Sunderland Minster by David Simpson. Sunderland : 'Old Sunderland'. Of the three main places that developed into Sunderland ( Monkwearmouth. Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland) it seems that Sunderland was, in the early stages, the least important. In truth, the present city centre of Sunderland was historically called Bishopwearmouth. Quayside Exchange Sunderland viewed from the riverside : David Simpson. Old Sunderland is little-know...

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Rothbury and Coquetdale History

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Lindisfarne : David Simpson. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson. ANCIENT SITES AND STONES. The A697 road from Morpeth takes us 8 miles north to Weldon Bridge, where it crosses Northumberland's longest river, the River Coquet, to the east of Rothbury;. At Weldon Bridge ther's wale o' wine. If ye hae coin in pocket. If ye can thraw a heckle fine. Ther's wale o' trout in coquet. Other ancient sites in the Rothbury area include `Old Rothbury', a notable promomontory fort on Tosson Hill, to ...

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Alnwick, Wooler and Chillingham

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Lindisfarne : David Simpson. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Hadrian's Wall photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Saint Aidan monument, Lindisfarne photographed by David Simpson. Alnwick, Wooler and North Northumberland. ALNWICK : SEAT OF THE PERCY. Alnwick is one of Northumberland's most attractive towns. Pronounced `Annick', the town grew as a crossing point on the River Aln and its Anglo-Saxon name Aln-Wick simply means farm or trading place on the Aln. One of the most imp...

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Redesdale and Elsdon history

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Lindisfarne : David Simpson. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Hadrian's Wall photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Saint Aidan monument, Lindisfarne photographed by David Simpson. Redesdale, Elsdon, Otterburn and Carter Bar. ENGLAND'S LONGEST PLACE NAME. Leaving the valleys of North Tynedale. CARTER BAR : THE SCENE OF A FRAY. The valley of Redesdale has for many centuries provided an important through-route into Scotland and today it is followed by the A68 Jedburgh road into S...

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Gateshead History

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The Angel of the North:. Photo: Blackgate, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Washington Old Hall photographed by David Simpson. Gateshead Riverside and Town Centre. Low Fell and Angel. Gateshead Riverside and Town Centre. CENTRE OF THE BOROUGH. Gateshead Borough, stretching west to Whickham. And east to Felling. Gateshead Millennium Bridge : David Simpson. The beautiful Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pede...

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Washington History

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The Angel of the North:. Photo: Washington Old Hall photographed by David Simpson. Photo: Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed by David Simpson. WASHINGTON OLD HALL : THE AMERICAN CONNECTION. Washington village is the home to the wonderful Washington Old Hall that is looked after by the National Trust. It is a place of great significance because it was once the home to the ancestors of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Washington Old Hall : David Simpson. Descendan...

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Berwick upon Tweed History

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Lindisfarne : David Simpson. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson. Seaton Delaval to Amble. BERWICK : TOWN ON THE SCOTTISH BORDER. On the mainland five miles north of Holy Island. During the temptation while the Evil one was showing to the Holy. One all the kingdoms of the earth he kept Berwick hidden beneath. His thumb, wishing to reserve it as his own little nook". Above: An old postcard showing Berwick. BERWICK : ENGLISH OR SCOTTISH? Today the visitor to Berwick can be forgiven for bel...

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Bamburgh Castle

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Lindisfarne : David Simpson. Photo: Bamburgh Castle photographed by David Simpson. Seaton Delaval to Amble. BAMBURGH - JOYOUS GUARD? The village of Bamburgh is dominated by its great sandstone castle which stands on a massive whin sill outcrop, overlooking the Farne Islands. When viewed from the golf course near the Harkess Rocks to the north of the village, the castle in its lofty coastal location looks to good to be true. The building is well described in William Tomlinson's Guide to Northumberland;.

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South Shields History

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The Angel of the North:. Photo: Blackgate, Newcastle upon Tyne photographed by David Simpson. Jarrow and Tyne Dock. South Shields : About the Town. Historically South Shields was part of an Anglo-Saxon district called Wirralshire - the name of the coastal land between the Tyne and Wear. South Shields is an Anglo-Saxon or medieval name referring to 'Scheles' - temporary fisherman's huts, sheds or shelters on the south side of the Tyne. It is not known when South Shields acquired the name. Restricting trad...