The Illustrated Guide to Newcastle-On-Tyne and Vicinity (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...From this station is the readiest route to Newbiggin and Blyth, as well as an alternative route by the circular railway to Whitley, Cullercoats, Tvnemouth, and No th Shields. Still further along this same road is the fine structure of St. Dominic's Church, belonging to the Roman Catholics, and including a Monastery of the Dominican order. There is a lofty bridge crossing the dene of the Ouse Burn; but unfortunately it is the creation of private enterprise, and despite much pressure the town authorities have not yet seen their way to its purchase. f Ugriro Street. To return to PILGRIM STREET: --this once had the repute of Tjeing the handsomest street in town, so that the visitor will see how often the sceptre of supremacy has been shifted from one street to another in the course of the town's development. It is a broad thoroughfare, such as many an old market town might well be proud of. It contains the Central Police Station (with a fine entrance hall and staircase), the Turkish Baths (second to none in the kingdom for elegance and comfort), the Offices of the Poor Law authorities, and some large old houses of business. At its lower end it narrows into a poverty-stricken lane, where lodging-houses now usurp the old mansions of the county gentry. Some of the Pilgrim Street lodginghouses contain oak staircases and balustrades, moulded ceilings and panelled walls, which many a modern dilletante would covet. The ARCADE, opposite the end of Mosley Street, we owe to Mr. Grainger; the Post Office and many attractive shops once made it a fashionable and convenient resort, but the motion of the town Westward and Northward has left it to the tender mercies of seoond-hand dealers of various kinds. Batitbttrntrerlaad Street. Northward, Pilgrim Street is continuous with ..