Dunston is located on the banks of the river tyne in the metropolitan borough. Welcome to the history pages of dunston, gateshead, tyne and wear. Nicholas where they remind us of our long parish history. Newcastle, however, often overshadows gateshead while newcastle is beloved of architectural critics, gateshead regularly appears in lists of britains most undesirable places to live. Fascinating look inside gatesheads federation brewery. Work on the metro centre began in 1984 on the large area derelict land on the left. Myrtle avenue, dunston, gateshead 3 bed flat for sale. The images here, all recalling elements of the towns unique history and.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of dunston. Former cooperative soap works, colliery road, dunston. The parish of dunston was formed in 1872, prior to this dunston was a township in the parish of. The new connexion chapel at dunston was opened for divine service on the 2nd inst and a tea party was held. Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at, felling heritage group, old. Oct 04, 2020 a new book, celebrating gateshead, chronicles its proud heritage, its important moments, and what draws so many to the town today the central bar, gateshead, in the 1970s, prior to renovation. The new connexion was formed in 1797 by separation from the wesleyan church to increase lay seperation in the running of the church, the leaders of the movement in dunston were the blenkinsops of bute hall where the earliest meetings took place, but the gateshead observer of 1838 tells us.
Servicing, diagnostics and much more we specialise in a variety of work from servicing, tyre replacement puncture repairs, right through to diagnostics and replacing engines. From the central bar to saltwell park to dunston staiths. Gateshead and newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the tyne, including the gateshead millennium bridge. It has been speculated that dunston started its existence as a farm or estate of a man named dunn. They were built on the south bank of the river tyne, in the western outskirts of dunston in gateshead. It was acquired by the ministry of pensions which relocated a facility for war pensioners. Your old school photos from gateshead see if your school is. This area of dunston was a place i knew quite well. Lowside, or lowhand, a township, in the parish of whickham, union of gateshead. A new book, celebrating gateshead, chronicles its proud heritage. Our picture selection takes in the town centre, with a sprinkling from locations further afield such as low fell, dunston and bensham. This appears to be a single piece of land with buildings labelled great square and little square by the ordnance survey first edition. All the way from america, taking the uk by stormnovalash fabulous individual lashes that only need. Daniel defoe, who did live for a time in gateshead is remembered as the father of the english novel but it is a little known possible fact that his most famous novel robinson crusoe was possibly written in gateshead.
Dunston hill hospital was a hospital in gateshead, tyne and wear. Gateshead is first mentioned in latin translation in bedes ecclesiastical history of the english people as ad caput caprae at the goats head. Felling high street gateshead, newcastle upon tyne. And alice in wonderland was partly written by lewis caroll, in the ravensworth arms, lamesley. Dunston had a population of 18,326 at the 2011 census. Between 1909 and 1924 shephard opened further stores in ashington, on the felling high street, coatsworth road, birtley and hebburn. The felling train derailment gateshead history, felling. Dunston is a village in the western area of the town of gateshead on the south bank of the river tyne, in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, north east england into which it was absorbed in 1974. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. Friendly staff are happy to help with all enquiries and offer support. Tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the. Historical description dunston, a village and an ecclesiastical parish on the north border of durham, near the river tyne, 2 miles wsw of gateshead, with a post, money order, and telegraph office under gateshead. Dunston library welcome to the volunteerrun dunston library.
History of dunston gateshead history, felling history, low. Friendly, local hair salon offering all hair services with specialists for wedding and occasion hair. Aug 2, 2016 gateshead history, including the history of low fell, wrekenton, lamesley, dunston, felling, pelaw, heworth, bill quay, gateshead shore. A new book az of gateshead placespeople history provides a bitesized history of the tyneside town. Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at gateshead. The town is known for its architecture, including the sage gateshead, the angel of the north and the baltic centre for contemporary art. Dunston is located on the banks of the river tyne in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, tyne and wear, prior to 1873 dunston formerly known as lowhand was a township in the parish of whickham. A new book az of gateshead placespeoplehistory provides a bitesized history of the tyneside town. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Macintosh was at christ church from 1904 until 1933, this incumbency was only beaten at christ church by the revd, leslie forster, vicar of dunston from 1943 until 1974.
Call books later refer to atkinsons square, formerly called big square. Pipewellgate tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling derivation of the felling as a place name flaming brand of the felling windy nookhigh. It was managed by gateshead health nhs foundation trust history. Gateshead libraries catalogue search the library catalogue more search options build search catalogue search for loantype. Dunston staithes, the largest wooden structure in europe, became a listed building. He did not belong to low fell by birth, as the swans were a sunderland family, but he came to gateshead about 1845 to join john mawson, his brotherinlaw, who had a chemists shop and chemical works in newcastle.
Dunston social club why dont you book the concert room for your special day please contact club for reservations. The hospital had its origins in dunston hill house, a property which was built for john carr in the early 18th century and which became the home of the carrellison family. Dunston on tyne history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at gateshead. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. The az history of gateshead is revealed in a new book chronicle. Based in dunston, gateshead we serve all surrounding areas including but not limited to. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Dunston staiths gateshead 2021 all you need to know. Black history month latest research heritage online debate statements stay up to date.
In 1908 shephard opened his first branch in dunston and a year later opened a second in whitley bay. Dunston library is situated within dunston activity centre. Was in the school play, our day out by willy russell, fantastic memories. A very informative introduction to the history of whickham is alan brazendale, whickham. Your old school photos from gateshead see if your school. Walk to the crossroads, turn left up dunston bank and the centre is 150 yards up the bank on the right. Dunston power station refers to a pair of adjacent coalfired power stations in the north east of england, now demolished. Names on the boer war memorials at low fell and saltwell park.
Adult non fiction reproduction local history book dunston. The newcastle to carlisle railway line bisects the image and you can pick out an engine on the line almost in the centre of the shot. As far back as 1934 the author and broadcaster j b priestley gave a derisory account of gateshead in his travel book english journey. Check the mot and tax status current or historical of any uk vehicle, by using the check mot search function. Nestled on the south bank of the tyne, dunston is one of the ancestoral homelands of the gateshead brattons. A document in the durham cathedral treasury tells us that ivetta wetwang, a widow gave up her lands in dunston to her son. Dunston lodge is a private lunatic asylum, established in 1830. Dunston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Joseph swan lived in gateshead, working at problems of lighting and photography. The two stations were built on a site which is now occupied by the metrocentre.
Salmon fishing and farming were important industries in dunston from at least the 14th century. History of gateshead gateshead history, felling history. History of dunston gateshead history, felling history, low fell. The lamp post on the left was almost outside a dental surgery. Posh houses of the felling gateshead history, felling. Gatesheads dunston rocket when time ran out for the. Welcome to dunston history this history section is dedicated to, and was created at the behest of, mr s lesley fenton, whose mother is sylvia ivison nee bratton, of dunston. Lesley no longer lives in the area but she is as loyal to her childhood stomping ground as she is to her bratton roots. The origins of newcastle and gateshead by david heslop, zoe mcauley.
Gateshead history, including the history of low fell, wrekenton, lamesley, dunston, felling, pelaw, heworth, bill quay, gateshead shore old pictures old photos north east england car crash historical pictures newcastle street photography cityscapes history. Rch01002 royal commission on the historical monuments of england. Home gateshead history, felling history, low fell history. First footage from the scene as forensics carry out. A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974. If you are interested in researching people, places or events relevant to whickham, relevant sources can be found in gateshead local studies library, tyne and wear archives and museums, durham county record office. Jan 18, 2021 gateshead s dunston rocket when time ran out for the tyneside brutalist icon ten years ago, work began on the demolition of the 29storey tower block derwent tower, nicknamed the dunston. John crowley son of sir ambrose crowley acquired some land at dunston on th may 1755 from richard and john tidmarsh. Introducing the atlas obscura podcast a short, daily celebration of the worlds strange and wondrous places. Dunston photographs brought to you by the felling heritage group john hodgsons poetry john hodgson biography chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter chapter 14 william hall, mayor ravensworth now gateshead streets 1846. Local studies department gateshead council, durham. Dec 23, 2019 dunston comprehensive, market lane, dunston, 19831984, sent in by cheryl lacey of gateshead. Clasper villages, across the river team, in dunston, whickham. Seven keys gateshead present this 3 bedroom flat for sale in myrtle avenue, dunston, gateshead.
History of dunston gateshead history, felling history. Dunston is situated in gateshead, tyne and wear where the river tyne joins the river team and it was probably a good source of salmon and other fish that attracted its first settlers but the earliest mention of dunston is found on a tombstone in whickham church yard bearing the inscription. Rch01 royal commission on the historical monuments of england rchme archive. The first reference to the village of dunston was in 28 a document in the durham cathedral treasury tells us that ivetta wetwang, a widow. Dunston hotels see the full list of hotels in or close to dunston, the list of destinations in gateshead, browse destinations in north, england, united kingdom, europe or choose from the below listed cities. As far back as 1934 the author and broadcaster j b priestley gave a derisory account of gateshead in his travel book. Gl000925 gateshead churches christadelphian church, prince consort road ely street, gateshead. Gl011037 christ church, dunston, c1977 photographer. Wrekenton, lamesley, dunston, felling, pelaw, heworth, bill quay, gateshead shore. Dunston, a village and an ecclesiastical parish on the north border of durham, near the river tyne, 2 miles wsw of gateshead, with a post, money order, and telegraph office under gateshead. See all books memories of dunston read and share your memories of dunston itself or of a particular photo of dunston. We are situated inside the dunston activity centre, and have lots of books as well as friendly staff happy to help with all enquiries.
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