Category Archives: Newcastle upon Tyne

Hadrian’s Wall Walk 11 – Newcastle to Wallsend

Posted on June 3, 2016 by admin

On Bank Holiday Monday 30 May I caught the 0812 from Hexham to Newcastle. The signal box is Grade II and was built in 1896. When they re-signal the line please can I buy the ‘box? It would be wonderful in … Continue reading →

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Hadrian’s Wall Walk 10 – Heddon-on-the-Wall to Newcastle upon Tyne

Posted on May 26, 2016 by admin

On Monday 23 May I caught the 0720 bus from Hexham police station through to Heddon-on-the-Wall. At Hexham bus station a Go-Ahead bus leaves just in front of this Stagecoach and they leapfrog their way to Newcastle. In what sane and … Continue reading →

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Wallsend, Newcastle – St John the Evangelist

Posted on February 4, 2016 by admin

A meeting at a suburban church I would never normally visit. The church is at NZ293672, and has a website. It was built in 1955-6, the architect was G.E. Charlewood FRIBA of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is a nice interior, with … Continue reading →

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Earsdon, North Tyneside – St Alban

Posted on October 15, 2015 by admin

After the 10 am service at Ponteland on Sunday 13 September 2015 I popped over to Earsdon to have a look at St Alban’s church (open specially for HODs) – NZ321726. They have a website – it has an aerial view film … Continue reading →

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Gateshead, Tyne & Wear – St Edmund

Posted on October 11, 2015 by admin

I had hoped that Thursday 10 September could be kept clear for a HODs day, but funerals got in the way. I returned from the Crem via Gateshead and called in at St Edmund’s Chapel (NZ256632). It is right in … Continue reading →

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Whitley Bay Crematorium

Posted on September 12, 2015 by admin

I have been sorting out old photos, and found several I took of the Crematorium Chapel at Whitley Bay (NZ345744). You will see that the chapel is worth a blog. I don’t do many funerals over here – most of … Continue reading →

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Fenham, Newcastle – St James and St Basil (again)

Posted on September 4, 2015 by admin

Thursday 27 August was another glorious day, and another day out. For those of you who don’t know, the Church of England is its own planning authority, and planning decisions are made by the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) – well, … Continue reading →

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Cullercoats – St George

Posted on August 9, 2015 by admin

I am not a person who does the seaside. It was a gorgeous day (16 July 2015) when I headed to the North Sea coast for a meeting at Cullercoats, and we could have spent the afternoon on the beach. … Continue reading →

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Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne – St Peter

Posted on March 29, 2015 by admin

On Tuesday 17 March we had a Deanery Chapter at St Peter’s Cowgate, another Deanery Church I have driven past thousands of times, but never been in. I don’t know the date of the church, but it is a solid … Continue reading →

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Sugley – Holy Saviour

Posted on February 26, 2015 by admin

The day after we had been to Carlisle, I went to Sugley for an evening Deanery Chapter meeting. I went back on Friday 30 to get outside pictures in daylight. Holy Saviour, Scotswood Road, Sugley, serves the community of Lemington. … Continue reading →

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