Cholera in Newcastle
A local water company caused the deaths of over a thousand people in 1853
A Quayside Treasure Trove
Hundreds of gold coins were found in rubbish removed from the Grey Horse Inn on the Quayside
Cosyn’s House
A Jacobean mansion on the Quayside survived floods, fire and a siege
Exchange Buildings
A huge office block rose from the ruins of the Great Fire of 1854
Cold drinks on Sandgate
A late Victorian scene on Sandgate
A Mock Tudor house on Sandhill
The old building behind Bessie Surtees House on Sandhill isn't as old as it looks.
Swing Bridge mystery solved
The Swing Bridge is a triumph of Victorian engineering, but there appears to be a flaw in its design.
Bullets for the miners
Black bullets were Geordie miners’ favourite sweet, but the most famous brand is no longer made here.