Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
…The Percy Chantry
The Percy Chantry was built in the 15th-century and is the only part of the priory church to survive complete, although what we see today is the product of renovations. The Chantry has an intricate ceiling composed of intersecting ribs with 33 carved bosses.
19 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2013
…The New Coastguard Station.
The new coastguard station was built in 1980 and closed in 2001 due to advancing technology. BBC News reporting 28th September 2001:
Coastguard responsibilities for the North East pass to Humberside on Friday with the closure of the Tyne Tees station at Tynemouth.
New digital equipment has been installed at a station in Bridlington, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 6th 2013
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
The site of Tynemouth Castle an Priory is rich in history:
The dramatic headland at Tynemouth is a natural fortress commanding the entrance to the river Tyne, the gateway to Newcastle. Connected to the mainland only by a narrow neck of rock and defined by tall cliffs, Tynemouth headland was virtually unassailable before the development [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2013
Come forth into the light of things,
Let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850)
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 3rd 2013
Many activities took place to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cragside:
2013 is Cragside’s 150th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, we’re showcasing a season of special events and activities called Building Dreams. which share Lord and Lady Armstrong’s pioneering vision.
More celebrations can be found in the gallery.
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 1st 2013
