Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle (officially Newcastle upon Tyne) developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. Later, being part of the kingdom of Northumbria, it was known as Monkchester. Conflicts with the Danes in 876 left the settlements along the River Tyne in ruins. Robert Curthose, oldest son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there in the year 1080 since then the town was known as New Castle. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in 1087. After a rebellion against the Normans in 1088, the town was all but destroyed by Odo of Bayeux.Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. Soon after the construction of the Norman castle in 1080, the first parish church was built on its current site. It is mentioned as St Nicholas' Church in 1194. Around the same time, the wooden building was replaced by a stone church, which burned down twice in the following decades and was rebuilt larger. At the end of the 14th century, it was raised and given a clerestory. This gave it the shape of an elongated basilica with a transept. The tower with its characteristic openwork crown was added at the end of the 15th century. Scottish reformer John Knox served here as minister from 1550 to 1553. In the mid-19th century Newcastle experienced a huge increase in its population, leading to the construction of over 20 new churches in the suburbs. As Newcastle continued to grow, so did its need for a diocese separate from Durham, and so in 1882 the Diocese of Newcastle was formed, with St Nicholas's as its cathedral. The High Altar carved by James Sherwood Westmacott (1823–1900) . The wings are a fine-grained sandstone with elaborate filigree carving.

Newcastle (officially Newcastle upon Tyne) developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. Later, being part of the kingdom of Northumbria, it was known as Monkchester. Conflicts with the Danes in 876 left the settlements along the River Tyne in ruins. Robert Curthose, oldest son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there in the year 1080 since then the town was known as New Castle. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in 1087. After a rebellion against the Normans in 1088, the town was all but destroyed by Odo of Bayeux.Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. Soon after the construction of the Norman castle in 1080, the first parish church was built on its current site. It is mentioned as St Nicholas' Church in 1194. Around the same time, the wooden building was replaced by a stone church, which burned down twice in the following decades and was rebuilt larger. At the end of the 14th century, it was raised and given a clerestory. This gave it the shape of an elongated basilica with a transept. The tower with its characteristic openwork crown was added at the end of the 15th century. Scottish reformer John Knox served here as minister from 1550 to 1553. In the mid-19th century Newcastle experienced a huge increase in its population, leading to the construction of over 20 new churches in the suburbs. As Newcastle continued to grow, so did its need for a diocese separate from Durham, and so in 1882 the Diocese of Newcastle was formed, with St Nicholas's as its cathedral.

Newcastle (officially Newcastle upon Tyne) developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. Later, being part of the kingdom of Northumbria, it was known as Monkchester. Conflicts with the Danes in 876 left the settlements along the River Tyne in ruins. Robert Curthose, oldest son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there in the year 1080 since then the town was known as New Castle. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in 1087. After a rebellion against the Normans in 1088, the town was all but destroyed by Odo of Bayeux.Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. Soon after the construction of the Norman castle in 1080, the first parish church was built on its current site. It is mentioned as St Nicholas' Church in 1194. Around the same time, the wooden building was replaced by a stone church, which burned down twice in the following decades and was rebuilt larger. At the end of the 14th century, it was raised and given a clerestory. This gave it the shape of an elongated basilica with a transept. The tower with its characteristic openwork crown was added at the end of the 15th century. Scottish reformer John Knox served here as minister from 1550 to 1553. In the mid-19th century Newcastle experienced a huge increase in its population, leading to the construction of over 20 new churches in the suburbs. As Newcastle continued to grow, so did its need for a diocese separate from Durham, and so in 1882 the Diocese of Newcastle was formed, with St Nicholas's as its cathedral.

Newcastle (officially Newcastle upon Tyne) developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. Later, being part of the kingdom of Northumbria, it was known as Monkchester. Conflicts with the Danes in 876 left the settlements along the River Tyne in ruins. Robert Curthose, oldest son of William the Conqueror, erected a wooden castle there in the year 1080 since then the town was known as New Castle. The wooden structure was replaced by a stone castle in 1087. After a rebellion against the Normans in 1088, the town was all but destroyed by Odo of Bayeux.Throughout the Middle Ages, Newcastle was England's northern fortress. Soon after the construction of the Norman castle in 1080, the first parish church was built on its current site. It is mentioned as St Nicholas' Church in 1194. Around the same time, the wooden building was replaced by a stone church, which burned down twice in the following decades and was rebuilt larger. At the end of the 14th century, it was raised and given a clerestory. This gave it the shape of an elongated basilica with a transept. The tower with its characteristic openwork crown was added at the end of the 15th century. Scottish reformer John Knox served here as minister from 1550 to 1553. In the mid-19th century Newcastle experienced a huge increase in its population, leading to the construction of over 20 new churches in the suburbs. As Newcastle continued to grow, so did its need for a diocese separate from Durham, and so in 1882 the Diocese of Newcastle was formed, with St Nicholas's as its cathedral.

Whitley Bay is a seaside town around 16 km northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Around 1100 King Henry I conferred it with other possessions on the Priory of Tynemouth. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Whitley was held under the Crown for a time, but changed hands quite often over the centuries. From the late 19th century , the adverse effects of the decline of local coal mining and dependent industries were ameliorated by the emergence of Whitley as a seaside holiday resort. The opening of the North Tyne Loop railway line in 1882, connecting the coastal villages to Newcastle, benefited the tourism industry. In 1908 the "Spanish City", a kind of open air amusement park facing the seafront was opened. In 1909 plans for new Pleasure Buildings were published and already a year later the Dome and surrounding buildings – a theatre and two wings of shop units – opened. The dome, a reinforced-concrete shell, was the second largest in the country at the time after St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Between 1920 and 1940, ballroom dancing events became all the rage, with the space becoming one of the major dance venues in the country and the BBC broadcast regularly from the hall. After WWII the Spanish City enterd a difficult time and in 1961 it became a bingo hall. In 1972, the cupolas beneath the famous Dancing Girls were deemed to be unsafe and were removed, disrupting the balance between the major Dome and its two lesser counterparts. Takeovers, counter-takeovers and uncertainty characterise the 1980s Spanish City. Nothing was invested and in 1999 the demolition of the fairground was announced. North Tyneside Council brought the Pleasure Buildings and looked for investors to develop the old fairground site. In 2002 the last tenant moves out of the Dome and all of the shop units are closed. In summer 2018 , following years of redevelopment work and a £10m investment, Spanish City reopened as a leisure venue complete with Fish & Chip restaurant and takeaway, a waffle and pancake house and a fine dining restaurant.

Whitley Bay is a seaside town around 16 km northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Around 1100 King Henry I conferred it with other possessions on the Priory of Tynemouth. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Whitley was held under the Crown for a time, but changed hands quite often over the centuries. From the late 19th century , the adverse effects of the decline of local coal mining and dependent industries were ameliorated by the emergence of Whitley as a seaside holiday resort. The opening of the North Tyne Loop railway line in 1882, connecting the coastal villages to Newcastle, benefited the tourism industry. In 1908 the "Spanish City", a kind of open air amusement park facing the seafront was opened. In 1909 plans for new Pleasure Buildings were published and already a year later the Dome and surrounding buildings – a theatre and two wings of shop units – opened. The dome, a reinforced-concrete shell, was the second largest in the country at the time after St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Between 1920 and 1940, ballroom dancing events became all the rage, with the space becoming one of the major dance venues in the country and the BBC broadcast regularly from the hall. After WWII the Spanish City enterd a difficult time and in 1961 it became a bingo hall. In 1972, the cupolas beneath the famous Dancing Girls were deemed to be unsafe and were removed, disrupting the balance between the major Dome and its two lesser counterparts. Takeovers, counter-takeovers and uncertainty characterise the 1980s Spanish City. Nothing was invested and in 1999 the demolition of the fairground was announced. North Tyneside Council brought the Pleasure Buildings and looked for investors to develop the old fairground site. In 2002 the last tenant moves out of the Dome and all of the shop units are closed. In summer 2018 , following years of redevelopment work and a £10m investment, Spanish City reopened as a leisure venue complete with Fish & Chip restaurant and takeaway, a waffle and pancake house and a fine dining restaurant.

Whitley Bay is a seaside town around 16 km northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Around 1100 King Henry I conferred it with other possessions on the Priory of Tynemouth. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Whitley was held under the Crown for a time, but changed hands quite often over the centuries. From the late 19th century , the adverse effects of the decline of local coal mining and dependent industries were ameliorated by the emergence of Whitley as a seaside holiday resort. The opening of the North Tyne Loop railway line in 1882, connecting the coastal villages to Newcastle, benefited the tourism industry. A beach café

Whitley Bay is a seaside town around 16 km northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Around 1100 King Henry I conferred it with other possessions on the Priory of Tynemouth. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Whitley was held under the Crown for a time, but changed hands quite often over the centuries. From the late 19th century, the adverse effects of the decline of local coal mining and dependent industries were ameliorated by the emergence of Whitley as a seaside holiday resort. The opening of the North Tyne Loop railway line in 1882, connecting the coastal villages to Newcastle, benefited the tourism industry.