We feature regular and guest ales, fresh coffee is served daily. Lumley 1932 history of low fell by madeline hope dodds 1966 history of gateshead by frank w. The black horse also features in my book, back lanes and muddy pitches. Lamesley court, and one was sworn in constable, aletaster, breadweigher. Low fell railway station served the low fell area of gateshead between 1868 and 1952 history. History of the aletaster pub gateshead history, felling. Travel in style on angel 21 between durham, chesterlestreet, low fell and newcastle comfy leather seats, tables, next stop announcements, usb connections and free wifi. Bell, a surveyor, states there was only 4 public houses in low fell, the buck beaconsfield, cross keys, black horse and the duke of york. History of low fell gateshead history, felling history. Low fell photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Another warm and cosy welcome from lesley, the landlady at the aletaster, and after refreshments and catchup chats we settled to give our views on this months book, the little paris bookshop by nina george. As discussion got under way, we soon realised how difficult it would be to write a blog without mentioning, or even hinting what happens at the. Low fell is a suburb of gateshead situated in the metropolitan borough of gateshead in tyne.
The history and antiquities of the county palatine of durham. Medical centre is now, and the sovereign the george iv now aletaster. These are the 214 fells selected by alfred wainwright for a chapter in his seven pictorial guides to the lakeland fells. St marys bookshop is dedicated to the regions history. A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974. Low fell history must include its famous son, thomas wilson thomas wilson is the name of the best known character who was a native of low fell, though his fame did not spread beyond the district in which he lived.
Following government advice, all gateshead libraries will be closed until further notice from 9am this morning. The aletaster, 706 durham road low fell gateshead ne9 6ja. The station was opened by the north eastern railway ner on 1 december 1868. Well known in gateshead for its extensive range of real ales.
The fell is largely occupied by grassed enclosures, although there are some rocky outcrops near the top. Very good been on the fell for 18 months, frequent aletaster, victoria and. Pits in gateshead links to sub pages addison colliery chopwell colliery felling colliery heworth colliery wardley colliery men have been digging for coal under gateshead for 8 centuries but its only since the 18th century that deep shafts were sunk. The aletaster 706 durham road, ne9 6ja gateshead rated 4. View the menu, check prices, find on the map, see photos and ratings. Lamesley gateshead history, felling history, low fell. Filing history for lmpc low fell limited 11479369 people for lmpc low fell limited 11479369 view all for lmpc low fell limited 11479369 registered office address aletaster, durham road, gateshead, united kingdom, ne9 6ja.
Low fell history, including the history of its cinemas, pubs, churches, schools. The aletaster in low fell, gateshead, has changed its name to reflect its long history as a coaching inn. Ten members and a new addition assembled to discuss dangerous crossing by rachel rhys. Pipewellgate tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling derivation of the felling as a place name flaming brand of the felling windy nookhigh. This is us, dreadnought, performing creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son at the aletaster in low fell, gateshead on saturday 1st july 2017. Daniel defoe gateshead history, felling history, low. This is us, dreadnought, performing nancy boy by placebo at the aletaster in low fell, gateshead on saturday 1st july 2017. Railways gateshead history, felling history, low fell. The aletaster, low fell, gateshead, tyne and wear, ne9 6ja. The new scientific method of teaching history requires that the student. It stocks the largest range of local history titles produced by local publisher summerhill books. This is us, dreadnought, performing the buzzcocks ever fallen in love at the aletaster in low fell, gateshead on saturday 1st july 2017. If youre over 30 and enjoy the art of conversation this is the pub for you.
The photograph shows the variety of businesses which lined the street including inns, boarding houses and clothing stores. It is not known when the first inn was built on the corner of chowdene bank lamesley. It stands as one of the oldest in low fell with a building dating all the way. Wardley colliery pictures brought to you by the felling heritage group john hodgsons poetry john hodgson biography chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter chapter 14 william hall, mayor ravensworth now gateshead streets 1846.
It started out as the sovereign and then changed its. At one time, ravensworth castle was the oldest fortified house in durham county but now all that remains of the castle are the two towers the rest of the castle was demolished in the 1950s. The aletaster, low fell, gateshead, tyne and wear, ne9 6ja, online directory of public houses and other drinking establishments. It is usually climbed from the villages of loweswater or thackthwaite. I recently came across a snippet of history in gateshead central library in the. It overlooks the lake of loweswater to the south and to the north is bordered by its neighbour fellbarrow. History of low fell welcome to low fell history starting in the 16th century when coal was first mined in what is now low fell, 18th century when the major collieries developed, john wesley came to preach to the pitmen, raggedy children and rogues, the enclosure act of 1809 and other 19th century developments in the low fell history. All info on porkys low fell in gateshead call to book a table. Libraries photos brought to you by the felling heritage group john hodgsons poetry john hodgson biography chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter chapter 14 william hall, mayor ravensworth now gateshead streets 1846.
Before the discussion of the book got into full flow a couple of administrative issues were agreed. Porkys will serve huge 32ounce tomahawk steaks but the low fell restaurant is also developing an affordable menu for local families. With nine bars on the doorstep, low fell in gateshead has a. It was situated on the ners team valley line, which opened for passenger trains the same day it had been open since 2 march 1868 for freight traffic only. Felling high street gateshead history, felling history, low fell history england the incredibles cabin history architecture street house styles places arquitetura five of tynesides most historic pubs to have a festive drink in this christmas. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Porkys low fell 168 kells lane, ne9 5 gateshead rated 4.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of low fell. See list of wainwrights for them sorted by book, and the other lake district fells he listed in the outlying fells of lakeland scafell pike, 978 m 3209 ft. From the 1920s it had been used as a girls school but for hundreds of years prior to that had been the home of the liddell family. Rene denfelds the enchanted was quite different to the types of book we often read here at low fell book group, but was generally wellreceived by all those who completed it. Set on death row and written from varying perspectives, the author tackled the subject matter and narratives in a clever and revealing way. Pipewellgate tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling derivation of the felling as a place name flaming brand of the felling windy nookhigh heworth heworth colliery wwi memorial felling. Performed 03042016 at the aletaster, low fell, gateshead. Lamesley lies in the vale to the south east of gateshead fell. We offer great beer, live music as well as a great. Chris ryan sas soldier, holder of the longest escape and evasion record in british military history william shield composer, and master of the kings musick christina stead. Low fell s shining beacon for all you ale lovers out there. Now the coach house lesley and marty welcome you to the all new coach house.
The february meeting of low fell book club took place on thursday 1 st february in the cosy library room of the victoria. Madeleine hope dodds in her history of low fell refers to the the oiling of dickies wig this was a stanza by one of low fells most famous sons, thomas wilson 17741858 celebrating the first stage coach to go along durham road on the 17th june 1826. The project gutenberg ebook of a sourcebook of english social. Porkys smokehouse comes to low fell with huge steaks and. With nine bars on the doorstep, low fell in gateshead has a longstanding tradition of fullon pub crawls. Bars, pubs and clubs in gateshead newcastlegateshead. Lmpc low fell limited overview free company information. Posh houses of the felling gateshead history, felling. Come to our website for the latest news and information concerning the ne8, ne9 and. Durham road, where the pub stands, connecting gateshead with birtley was constructed in 1824, saving travellers and horses the long climb up sheriff hill and over gateshead fell. The street led up into gateshead from the swing bridge, joining with bottle bank and church street just below st.
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