A Quayside Treasure Trove August 5, 2024 newcastle stuff Curiosities, Lost Pubs, Lower Town Hundreds of gold coins were found in rubbish removed from the Grey Horse Inn on the Quayside
The Balaclava Bugle August 5, 2024 newcastle stuff Curiosities, Pubs, North Side The bugle that sounded the Charge Of The Light Brigade was later owned by a Newcastle pub.
Newcastle’s last windmill June 6, 2024 newcastle stuff Curiosities, North Side Built by John Smeaton in 1782, this windmill was still working over a century later
Triumphal arch on Grey Street June 6, 2024 newcastle stuff Curiosities, Grainger Town Several arches were built for a royal visit to Newcastle in 1884
Monkey dropped from balloon June 25, 2022 newcastle stuff Pubs, Curiosities A monkey called Jenny parachuted from a hot air balloon and landed safely in Ouseburn.
Room With A View June 25, 2022 newcastle stuff Curiosities, Upper Town Slits in the wall of a Newcastle church allowed bricked-up anchorites to watch the services.