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Newcastle On Tyne Collection

"A Glimpse into the Rich History and Beauty of Newcastle-upon-Tyne" From a birds-eye view, Newcastle-upon-Tyne reveals its timeless charm

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)

A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1046903 A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by Jobling, Robert (1841-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Birds Eye View of Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: BBC: Broadcasting House, Newcastle (b/w photo)

BBC: Broadcasting House, Newcastle (b/w photo)
8659171 BBC: Broadcasting House, Newcastle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadcasting House, Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Championship Golf Courses: Royal Co Down Golf Club, Newcastle (colour litho)

Championship Golf Courses: Royal Co Down Golf Club, Newcastle (colour litho)
8668159 Championship Golf Courses: Royal Co Down Golf Club, Newcastle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Co Down Golf Club, Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, West Blandford Street (litho)

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, West Blandford Street (litho)
8668899 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, West Blandford Street (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, West Blandford Street)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849
538629 High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, built by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1849; (add.info.: High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Direct telegraph line between New-castle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle, 1874

Direct telegraph line between New-castle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle, 1874
3479999 Direct telegraph line between New-castle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle, 1874; (add.info.: Direct telegraph line between Newcastle and London for the Newcastle Chronicle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Ernest Wilberforce

Ernest Wilberforce
3585892 Ernest Wilberforce; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Wilberforce (1840-1907) an Anglican clergyman and bishop. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Illustration depicting a scene from the Newcastle Engineers Strike for Nine Hour Days

Illustration depicting a scene from the Newcastle Engineers Strike for Nine Hour Days, 1871 (engraving)
5616363 Illustration depicting a scene from the Newcastle Engineers Strike for Nine Hour Days, 1871 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850

The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850
3331136 The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne School Board Schools at Byker (litho)

Newcastle upon Tyne School Board Schools at Byker (litho)
8667850 Newcastle upon Tyne School Board Schools at Byker (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne School Board Schools at Byker)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Hunter Street, Newcastle (engraving)

Hunter Street, Newcastle (engraving)
8651226 Hunter Street, Newcastle (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunter Street, Newcastle. New South Wales)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Pelaw (litho)

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Pelaw (litho)
8668907 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Pelaw (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, Pelaw)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Waterloo Street and Thornton Street (litho)

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Waterloo Street and Thornton Street (litho)
8668901 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Waterloo Street and Thornton Street (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Cartoon titled Sauce for the Gander commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which

Cartoon titled Sauce for the Gander commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported the reduction of
5308831 Cartoon titled Sauce for the Gander commenting on the engineers strike in Newcastle which supported the reduction of working hours to nine hours a day; (add.info)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Central Railway Station, Newcastle on Tyne;John Dobson Esq. architect, c1850 (lithograph on paper)

Central Railway Station, Newcastle on Tyne;John Dobson Esq. architect, c1850 (lithograph on paper)
7426783 Central Railway Station, Newcastle on Tyne;John Dobson Esq. architect, c1850 (lithograph on paper); 26x52 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)

High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving)
540189 High level bridge over Tyne at Newcastle, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Builder: Robert Stephenson 1803-1859. Bowstring Girder: North British Railway)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Golf Courses: Newcastle, the ninth carry and the club house (colour litho)

Golf Courses: Newcastle, the ninth carry and the club house (colour litho)
8670356 Golf Courses: Newcastle, the ninth carry and the club house (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Quayside (litho)

Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Quayside (litho)
8669557 Co-operative Wholesale Societies: Newcastle, Quayside (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, Quayside)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Plan of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo)

Plan of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo)
8648797 Plan of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: General View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo)

General View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo)
8648714 General View of Newcastle-on-Tyne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General View of Newcastle-on-Tyne)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle from Nobby's Head (engraving)

Newcastle from Nobby's Head (engraving)
8647865 Newcastle from Nobby's Head (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle from Nobby's Head. New South Wales)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle, England In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe

Newcastle, England In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420775 Newcastle, England In The Sixteenth Century. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850

The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850
3359941 The launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the launch of the Iron Screw steamer W.S. Lindsay at Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle, with the High Level Bridge (engraving)

Newcastle, with the High Level Bridge (engraving)
8631956 Newcastle, with the High Level Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, with the High Level Bridge)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: The Harbour, Newcastle (b/w photo)

The Harbour, Newcastle (b/w photo)
8644639 The Harbour, Newcastle (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour, Newcastle)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Pitmen playing at quoits, c.1837 (hand coloured litho on paper)

Pitmen playing at quoits, c.1837 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485276 Pitmen playing at quoits, c.1837 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Parker, Henry Perlee (1795-1873); 37x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Enamelled glasses by Bielby of Newcastle-on-Tyne

Enamelled glasses by Bielby of Newcastle-on-Tyne
3520764 Enamelled glasses by Bielby of Newcastle-on-Tyne; (add.info.: Enamelled glasses by Bielby of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Coal pit-head scene near Newcastle, England, in the late 18th century

Coal pit-head scene near Newcastle, England, in the late 18th century
865331 Coal pit-head scene near Newcastle, England, in the late 18th century.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: On the Tyne, 1914 (ink, pencil & w/c on board)

On the Tyne, 1914 (ink, pencil & w/c on board)
1214152 On the Tyne, 1914 (ink, pencil & w/c on board) by Bertram, Robert John Scott (1871-1953); 50.5 x32.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle (coloured photo)

Newcastle (coloured photo)
8649172 Newcastle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle. Illustration for Souvenir Book of Kingston, Jamaica, BWI (A Duperly & Son)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Winter Scenes, 1937: Jesmond Dene (b/w photo)

Winter Scenes, 1937: Jesmond Dene (b/w photo)
8671717 Winter Scenes, 1937: Jesmond Dene (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesmond Dene)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Old Map of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1808 by Cole and Roper

Old Map of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1808 by Cole and Roper
An attractive and detailed early 19th century reproduction town plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1808. First published by Cole and Roper as a finely engraved series of county maps

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: It is a well known tradition among coopers that when an apprentice cooper completes his

It is a well known tradition among coopers that when an apprentice cooper completes his training he goes through the ritual of being rolled in a barrel

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Jesmond Dene, Old mill, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England

Jesmond Dene, Old mill, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Now in ruins. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Map of the North coast of England near Newcastle upon Tyne, 1580-83 (engraving)

Map of the North coast of England near Newcastle upon Tyne, 1580-83 (engraving)
7415467 Map of the North coast of England near Newcastle upon Tyne, 1580-83 (engraving) by Doetecum, Joannes van (1530-1605); 33 -- 51.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Coat of arms, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 1907 (engraving)

Coat of arms, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 1907 (engraving)
6317644 Coat of arms, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, 1907 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
7301583 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. A 19th century view on the River Tyne)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle, England. Seen from St Marys Gateshead

Newcastle, England. Seen from St Marys Gateshead
7279381 Newcastle, England. Seen from St Marys Gateshead by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, England)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Bill Point on the Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)

Bill Point on the Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)
7290972 Bill Point on the Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 10.5x17 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Busy Cottage, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)

Busy Cottage, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)
7290970 Busy Cottage, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 10.5x16 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: William Beilby (1740-1819) Busy Cottage

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: The Priory Church, Tynemouth, 1790 (pencil & watercolour)

The Priory Church, Tynemouth, 1790 (pencil & watercolour)
7290959 The Priory Church, Tynemouth, 1790 (pencil & watercolour) by Dayes, Edward (1763-1804); 51.6x39.6 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: Edward Dayes (1763-1804 The Priory Church)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: View of the Red Heugh near Newcastle, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)

View of the Red Heugh near Newcastle, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)
7290971 View of the Red Heugh near Newcastle, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 10.2x16 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: North Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)

North Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil)
7290973 North Tyne, 1774 (Watercolour and pencil) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 10.5x16 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: William Beilby (1740- 1819) North Tyne

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: The New Reredos in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)

The New Reredos in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1046274 The New Reredos in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Reredos in St Nicholas Cathedral)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Commemorative plate, 1929 (earthenware)

Commemorative plate, 1929 (earthenware)
7145557 Commemorative plate, 1929 (earthenware) by C.T. Maling & Sons, Ltd. (19th-20th century); 2.6x28.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Newcastle, Thomas, duke of (litho)

Newcastle, Thomas, duke of (litho)
7181446 Newcastle, Thomas, duke of (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcastle, Thomas, duke of. Engraver: Pelham)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Vale of the Teify, near Newcastle, Cardiganshire (engraving)

Vale of the Teify, near Newcastle, Cardiganshire (engraving)
7159385 Vale of the Teify, near Newcastle, Cardiganshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vale of the Teify, near Newcastle, Cardiganshire)

Background imageNewcastle On Tyne Collection: Drop Machinery (engraving)

Drop Machinery (engraving)
7183207 Drop Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drop Machinery. Illustration for Visits to Remarkable Places by William Howitt (Longmans, Green)




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"A Glimpse into the Rich History and Beauty of Newcastle-upon-Tyne" From a birds-eye view, Newcastle-upon-Tyne reveals its timeless charm. The intricately detailed engravings of this vibrant city showcase its architectural marvels and picturesque landscapes. Dating back to 1580-83, an ancient map unveils the North coast near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, highlighting its strategic location as a bustling port town. Fast forward to 1808, Cole and Roper's old map captures the essence of this historic place with precision. Jesmond Dene takes us on a journey through time with its enchanting old mill standing tall amidst nature's splendor. This serene spot in Newcastle-on-Tyne is a testament to the region's tranquil beauty. Legend has it that apprentice coopers celebrate their completion by raising a toast in honor of their craft - an age-old tradition cherished within these walls. Such customs reflect the deep-rooted traditions that have shaped Newcastle-on-Tyne over centuries. The coat of arms proudly displayed represents the spirit and heritage of this remarkable city. Engraved in 1907, it symbolizes strength, resilience, and unity - qualities synonymous with Newcastle-on-Tyne. As we gaze upon St Mary's Gateshead from afar, we witness how Newcastle stands majestically against the backdrop of England's stunning landscape. Its prominence as an industrial hub is evident from Bill Point on Tyne - captured vividly in watercolor and pencil in 1774. Delving further into history brings us to Busy Cottage - another exquisite depiction showcasing life along the Tyne River during those times. These artworks offer glimpses into daily life while reminding us of our connection to generations past. Tynemouth Priory Church stands gracefully overlooking the sea since 1790; its pencil sketches infused with delicate watercolors transport us back to an era steeped in religious devotion and architectural grandeur. Finally, we encounter the captivating Red Heugh near Newcastle.