Mick Southwick

History nut - esp. concerning the Newcastle & NE England. 7 Books on Newcastle's & NE's history now available on Amazon (see below). Profits to charity.

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

🚨 Check out my #localhistory books on #NewcastleUponTyne & the #NorthEast . All profits to @GreatNorthCH . All 7 books are 200page affairs & can be found displayed on my blog at https://t.co/cUk7bZmxWu or at https://t.co/bF2a3ht4Ow Hope you enjoy them, & thank you! #Newcastle

[Northumberland & Durham historical docs @n_docs]

Picked up this absolute gem in my local charity bookshop today.
Highly recommended if you have in interest in early 19c Newcastle & nearby pit villages - not all medical by any means.

[Billy@67 @billy6715]

The bar of the North Eastern Railway First Class refreshment room in Newcastle Central Station in June 1893. The sign on the left side of the bar reads ‘Joseph Terry & Sons, first class confectionery’ Now called Bar Centurion.

[Steve Ellwood @TyneSnapper]

#NewcastleUponTyne On this day 3rd June 2011 - the Grade II Listed 1 Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. William Newton built the houses at numbers 1 and 2 specifically for his own family, number 2 being for his father Robert and 1 for himself and his wife Dorothy.

[Billy@67 @billy6715]

Charltons Warehouse on Waterloo Street, Newcastle upon Tyne in May 1962.

[Steve Ellwood @TyneSnapper]

@StuartHeron4 He lived for a time in Gateshead

[England's North East @Englands_NE]

Absolutely love English mustard especially with roast beef (proper mustard not like the US stuff). This fella applies wayyyyy too much in an eye-watery nasal inflaming school boy error. The original mustard recipe and method originated in Durham City. Later acquired by Colmans.

[Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens @ushawdurham]

Big Library, but panoramic 📸

On the first Friday of every month, see it for yourself as we celebrate the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most extraordinary historic libraries.

Book for Friday 3 July: https://t.co/mn0YTamf8e

📸 @graemepeacock1

#books #Booklover #library

[Dan Jackson @northumbriana]

The office block on the left looming over the Gallowgate End is Wellbar House. This was built in 1963 by T. Dan Smith in his imperial phase and housed his own ‘mini Whitehall’ that he intended to run the North East.

[Stephen Bedson @snabsn123]

Newcastle Central Station at night

[Guinevere of Mason. @JHCPAL]

Emily is buried at Morpeth. I have family in the same graveyard. There were always flowers on her grave whenever I was in that churchyard. I haven't been for a few years now though I imagine it's still the case.

[Steve Ellwood @TyneSnapper]

#NewcastleUponTyne Hopefully it is still there, art installation 'Flowering of the Lort Burn' in Leazes Park snapped on this day 4th June 2015 to show the position of the burn as it enters the lake.

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

@TyneSnapper @UniofNewcastle That's great, Steve, thanks. I agree that the relic is more likely a 19th century effort. Still, though, a nice touch to leave it where it is.

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

Can anyone explain this little relic amidst the Newcastle University buildings near the Hancock? It's near the approach to the western side of Hadrian Bridge. Something to do with the long-gone Hospital of St Mary Magdalene? #Newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne @UniofNewcastle

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

@peteohanlon I like this explanation, Peter. Makes sense!

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

I've wondered this for a while, but what exactly is the point of this speed sign at the gates of Newcastle's Exhibition Park? Bizarre, or what? #Newcastle #NewcastleUponTyne

[Peter O'Hanlon @peteohanlon]

@HistoryMick There was a consultation exercise between park users, the Friends of, and the local community. They decided that this would catch the eye, with a nod to Harry Potter, meaning people would be more likely to stick to the limit.

[Steve Ellwood @TyneSnapper]

Installed on the wall of the Great North Museum, you can see it on the lane that cuts through from Claremont Road to Devonshire Terrace, more or less underneath Claremont Bridge. It represents St Mary Magdalene.

The sculpture comes from the St Mary Magdalene Hospital, the original 12th centurty hospital was more or less on the spot now occupied by St Thomas Church and assisted and treated lepers.

The 12th century hospital was replaced in 1874 when a new facility was erected behind the Hancock Museum

In 1874, the hospital was moved to a new location behind the Hancock Museum. That building was demolished in the 1960's. Of course it wasn't a hospital in the sense we use the term these days, the 19th century building was more of an alms house, akin to the Holy Jesus Hospital. In 1959 38 bungalows were erected at Spital Tongues to contunue the tradition of providing accommodation for the elderly.

Of course it is debatable as to whether the sculpture is from the 12th or 19th century building, if I was a betting man I would tend to go for the latter.

This is an image of the 19th century hospital, courtesy of the Newcastle City Libraries Flickr Photostream:

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

A little known #Newcastle story is the mystery of the Grey Horse fortune. Read all about it on my blog at https://t.co/sAjX4N85u9 #NewcastleUponTyne Please RT! 🙂

[Mick Southwick @HistoryMick]

Fancy a wander around Killingworth - the old bits, that is? Then check out my latest blog post at https://t.co/CArJrlgEpJ #Killingworth

[Michael Bailey Photography @jollybeggars]

#Newcastle history: Previously unpublished photos of the old Scotswood bridge, and the construction of the new bridge alongside, from October 1965. The new bridge was finally demolished in 1967. (Photos from the collection of Eddie Bailey - photographer unknown.)