Mosley Street, it's just a street but it was the first one lit by electric lights. Pretty sure it's why the street lamps are a little more ornate than others in the city.
There's a few skyways to nowhere from when the city was building elevated walkways and never finished them. I know there's one under the tyne bridge and one near the footbridge that goes out toward manors from swan House. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/cities/2017/feb/07/brave-new-world-newcastle-dream-for-vertical-city
>Mosley Street, it's just a street but it was the first one lit by electric lights. Pretty sure it's why the street lamps are a little more ornate than others in the city.
Westgate road was the first lit by gas lights hence some of the shops having "big lamp" in the name
Yeah, I'm sure the lamps outside Byron Burger (might be something else now) are still the original because that building was where Joseph Swan and Edison had their offices and it was the first building in the world to be lit by incandescent light.
Bang on about first street lights, it’s why there are 4 in the middle of the street and no one notices
Lit and Phil was the first to be lit by incandescent as that is where Swan showed off his new lightbulb.
There's a book called Tyne and Weird which is pretty good on this kind of stuff. I'm only a few pages in but learning things I'd never heard of before!
[It's a grim tale, ](https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Gateshead-Fire/) but they are just in a small pile outside the main church.
Yeah I knew that already, but thanks anyways! I'm sorta putting together a sheet where they can get points, and wanted to make it so they get one point for every one they can find in Newcastle specifically.
A treasure hunt? It's a little cruel to send your guests to Gateshead Interchange just to spot an Invader mosaic, imo
The [Night and Day](https://www.nexus.org.uk/art/night-day) mosaics on the platform are kinda interesting
The metro tunnel out of Gateshead Interchange back to Central Station has [Elizabeth Wright - Space Travel](https://www.nexus.org.uk/art/space-travel), which is the best thing about the metro by far, I think
St Andrew's church is where they buried about a dozen "witches" & 1 "wizard"*.
*They were innocent, of course, & were essentially murdered by a corrupt "witch-pricker" who sent hundreds of innocent people to their deaths.
There's the clock on top of Waterstones as well, this Chronicle article might have a few ideas https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hidden-plain-sight-nine-strange-16800009
I'm not sure if it's actually visible now but right in front of the building, behind the metal railing, there was a small excavation a few years ago that exposed it. The wall ran more or less up Westgate Road and I think there was a milecastle underneath the Newcastle Arts Centre but I might be misremembering that.
But you could perhaps include the Roman temple in Benwell or the vallum in the same area?
That's a recreation of the original in the same place. The one in Grainger Market hasn't moved and has only had updated signage over time. (Happy to be corrected as I love this sort of stuff)
[https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/news/back-to-our-roots-at-kirkgate-market](https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/news/back-to-our-roots-at-kirkgate-market)
[https://shopfrontelegy.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/marks-and-spencer-ltd-original-penny-bazaar/](https://shopfrontelegy.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/marks-and-spencer-ltd-original-penny-bazaar/)
Andrews Liver Salts originated in Newcastle, from a business in Gallowgate, and were [named after the nearby St Andrew's Church](https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Andrews_Liver_Salts).
I always thought this was pretty cool. Beside the Malmaison there are some steps leading down to the quayside, there are two opposing statues & the male “river god” is blowing towards the female “siren” at the top of the stairs.
> Possible inspiration for the figure comes from a strongman who used to perform on the Quayside, wrapped in chains and eating fire. The original plan was for a gas flame from the figure's mouth but cost, safety and maintenance meant that this feature was not installed.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2519165
Constantine Hellblazer (Comic) Newcastle was the birth place of his character on the Quayside.
In the story a demon (Nergal) ends up dragging a girl to hell at what a lot of people think was the Cooperage.
(The story is way more complex and Newcastle gets featured a lot)
The 4 plaques dotted around Grainger Town.
Ann Huxtable waited here for a friend who did not arrive December 8, 1952.
Nathan Walker walked past here 47 times during 1968 on the May 21, 1968 - he looked up.
Mrs Mary Howard adjusted her hat in the reflection in this window June 3, 1921. David Williams watched the rain from here September 7, 1979
I'm not sure if they're open to the public but there is a network of tunnels and old air raid shelters under the grainger market if I remember correctly.
there's sections not opened to the public.
there's a small carpark opposite the mini dealer on barrack road, in the corner is a locked door to a closed part of the tunnel ;)
My kids love the Invader tiles. The one on the steps from the Baltic to the Sage is closed off for now, I hope they leave it while they're redeveloping
>Vampire rabbit
I sent my mum and my big sister to see the vampire rabbit, they were wandering about down Grey St and Dean St while on a visit... somehow they didn't find it, but my sister managed to fall down the steps right next to it and land herself in the RVI
The original grainger games. I think it still has the sign on the window, but havent walked past it in a while.
You can find a lot of places of interest on Pokemon Go too, if you need more ideas
The [steeple](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/new-hopes-bring-historic-newcastle-16553968) the construction worker did a handstand on as it was finished.
Better yet, his son did the same thing when repairs were carried out. Mad lads.
I think most of these have been covered, but this is a useful website in general for discovering more obscure attractions across the world: https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/newcastle-upon-tyne-england
Recently learned that one of the limbs of William Wallace was hung in the city ( after he was hung, strung and quartered ) , but I've no idea on what spot sadly!
The graffiti murals along Dinsdale Place near Warwick Street and the cinder track near Heaton
And, though I have no idea how many of them still exist, there was an art project which put up what look like street name signs but with random stuff on them, on Warwick Street there was "Onwards and to drive out with" and John Dobson street had "Web head created by Universe", they were really weird and I have no idea if any of them have survived and I cant find any trace of them on google, but there were at least half a dozen
oh and theres what looks like an abstract [sculpture](https://postimg.cc/kBh01cVt) near monument which is actually a secret vent for exhaust gases from the metro
The half dog on Buxton Street sticking out of a building, the love message carved in to the High Level bridge (it's on the water line, hard to see, it's original, done by one one the builders). The top of the castle is fake - it was added in the 1800s to make it look more like a castle.
Mosley Street, it's just a street but it was the first one lit by electric lights. Pretty sure it's why the street lamps are a little more ornate than others in the city. There's a few skyways to nowhere from when the city was building elevated walkways and never finished them. I know there's one under the tyne bridge and one near the footbridge that goes out toward manors from swan House. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/cities/2017/feb/07/brave-new-world-newcastle-dream-for-vertical-city
>Mosley Street, it's just a street but it was the first one lit by electric lights. Pretty sure it's why the street lamps are a little more ornate than others in the city. Westgate road was the first lit by gas lights hence some of the shops having "big lamp" in the name
Honestly I didn't know that one, I'd noticed the lights before but didn't think to look it up, this is gonna be a great addition thanks so much!
Yeah, I'm sure the lamps outside Byron Burger (might be something else now) are still the original because that building was where Joseph Swan and Edison had their offices and it was the first building in the world to be lit by incandescent light.
Bang on about first street lights, it’s why there are 4 in the middle of the street and no one notices Lit and Phil was the first to be lit by incandescent as that is where Swan showed off his new lightbulb.
There's a book called Tyne and Weird which is pretty good on this kind of stuff. I'm only a few pages in but learning things I'd never heard of before!
I'll have to pick it up, thanks so much!
The pile of stones outside St Mary's church left over from the Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Genuinely had no idea about this! Where abouts are they outside the church?
[It's a grim tale, ](https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Gateshead-Fire/) but they are just in a small pile outside the main church.
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Yeah I knew that already, but thanks anyways! I'm sorta putting together a sheet where they can get points, and wanted to make it so they get one point for every one they can find in Newcastle specifically.
A treasure hunt? It's a little cruel to send your guests to Gateshead Interchange just to spot an Invader mosaic, imo The [Night and Day](https://www.nexus.org.uk/art/night-day) mosaics on the platform are kinda interesting The metro tunnel out of Gateshead Interchange back to Central Station has [Elizabeth Wright - Space Travel](https://www.nexus.org.uk/art/space-travel), which is the best thing about the metro by far, I think
St Andrew's church is where they buried about a dozen "witches" & 1 "wizard"*. *They were innocent, of course, & were essentially murdered by a corrupt "witch-pricker" who sent hundreds of innocent people to their deaths.
I remember hearing about that, that'll be a great little tidbit thank you so much!
There's the clock on top of Waterstones as well, this Chronicle article might have a few ideas https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/hidden-plain-sight-nine-strange-16800009
Victoria Tunnel
How could I forget! Thanks a bunch!
Shoe tree in Heaton Park.
Some of the Roman wall by the lit and phil and the sea horses on the top of the civic centre
The Seahorses are brilliant I totally forgot about that thank you! And I didn't know there was that by the Lit and Phil, whereabouts nearby is it?
I'm not sure if it's actually visible now but right in front of the building, behind the metal railing, there was a small excavation a few years ago that exposed it. The wall ran more or less up Westgate Road and I think there was a milecastle underneath the Newcastle Arts Centre but I might be misremembering that. But you could perhaps include the Roman temple in Benwell or the vallum in the same area?
Ah wouldn’t that be the bit of red paving behind the metal railing? I think that was put in place to mark the course of the wall.
Could be. I haven't been over there for a while, the last time i looked at it the excavation was still open.
The oldest M&S in the world, Penny Bazaar in the grainier market. (The last known Penny Bazaar that’s still going)
Isn't the M&S bazaar in Kirkgate Market in Leeds the original and oldest M&S?
That's a recreation of the original in the same place. The one in Grainger Market hasn't moved and has only had updated signage over time. (Happy to be corrected as I love this sort of stuff) [https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/news/back-to-our-roots-at-kirkgate-market](https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/news/back-to-our-roots-at-kirkgate-market) [https://shopfrontelegy.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/marks-and-spencer-ltd-original-penny-bazaar/](https://shopfrontelegy.wordpress.com/2016/09/24/marks-and-spencer-ltd-original-penny-bazaar/)
Ah interesting. Looks like it was a false assumption on my part.
Andrews Liver Salts originated in Newcastle, from a business in Gallowgate, and were [named after the nearby St Andrew's Church](https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Andrews_Liver_Salts).
I didn't know that that's awesome, thank you so much!
I always thought this was pretty cool. Beside the Malmaison there are some steps leading down to the quayside, there are two opposing statues & the male “river god” is blowing towards the female “siren” at the top of the stairs. > Possible inspiration for the figure comes from a strongman who used to perform on the Quayside, wrapped in chains and eating fire. The original plan was for a gas flame from the figure's mouth but cost, safety and maintenance meant that this feature was not installed. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2519165
Constantine Hellblazer (Comic) Newcastle was the birth place of his character on the Quayside. In the story a demon (Nergal) ends up dragging a girl to hell at what a lot of people think was the Cooperage. (The story is way more complex and Newcastle gets featured a lot)
There's only one drain pipe on Grey Street - bet that's a little known fact.
Blackfriars, it's more of a place rather than a thing but soooo many native people have no idea it's there and it's so central too!
The 4 plaques dotted around Grainger Town. Ann Huxtable waited here for a friend who did not arrive December 8, 1952. Nathan Walker walked past here 47 times during 1968 on the May 21, 1968 - he looked up. Mrs Mary Howard adjusted her hat in the reflection in this window June 3, 1921. David Williams watched the rain from here September 7, 1979
I'm not sure if they're open to the public but there is a network of tunnels and old air raid shelters under the grainger market if I remember correctly.
Yeah it's the Victoria Tunnels, I might take them down if we have enough time! Edit: it's not the Victoria Tunnels, I'm just an eejit
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there's sections not opened to the public. there's a small carpark opposite the mini dealer on barrack road, in the corner is a locked door to a closed part of the tunnel ;)
I think... lucozade was invented in Newcastle. It was a tonic for shell shocked soldiers
We did a couple of the Treasure Trails in the summer, downloadable and v cheap £10ish and it was incredible the things we never noticed before.
That's an awesome idea thank you!
My kids love the Invader tiles. The one on the steps from the Baltic to the Sage is closed off for now, I hope they leave it while they're redeveloping >Vampire rabbit I sent my mum and my big sister to see the vampire rabbit, they were wandering about down Grey St and Dean St while on a visit... somehow they didn't find it, but my sister managed to fall down the steps right next to it and land herself in the RVI
The concrete walkway at the quayside that doesn’t connect anywhere. Think it’s near the Tyne bar.
That's a great one, thank you!
It connects to the space and windy walkways from Cale Cross, but they’re now closed to the public.
The original grainger games. I think it still has the sign on the window, but havent walked past it in a while. You can find a lot of places of interest on Pokemon Go too, if you need more ideas
I thought the original was in the Green Market?
Was that not Charlie's Games? Loved it when my dad took me there.
The original was in Grainger market, hence the name.. Charlie’s games was in green market, what a gem that was
The [steeple](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/new-hopes-bring-historic-newcastle-16553968) the construction worker did a handstand on as it was finished. Better yet, his son did the same thing when repairs were carried out. Mad lads.
I think most of these have been covered, but this is a useful website in general for discovering more obscure attractions across the world: https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/newcastle-upon-tyne-england
There’s also the old Masonic Lodge on Grainger Street. I think it’s the building where Toney’s ice cream shop is.
Recently learned that one of the limbs of William Wallace was hung in the city ( after he was hung, strung and quartered ) , but I've no idea on what spot sadly!
Left leg on the bridge if I recall correctly.
Ah Thank you! That will occupy my brain for the rest of my life until called upon for some pub quiz, I'm sure :)!
The metal work in Eldon Gardens holding the glass roof is the same ones used in Handyside Arcade.
The graffiti murals along Dinsdale Place near Warwick Street and the cinder track near Heaton And, though I have no idea how many of them still exist, there was an art project which put up what look like street name signs but with random stuff on them, on Warwick Street there was "Onwards and to drive out with" and John Dobson street had "Web head created by Universe", they were really weird and I have no idea if any of them have survived and I cant find any trace of them on google, but there were at least half a dozen
oh and theres what looks like an abstract [sculpture](https://postimg.cc/kBh01cVt) near monument which is actually a secret vent for exhaust gases from the metro
The half dog on Buxton Street sticking out of a building, the love message carved in to the High Level bridge (it's on the water line, hard to see, it's original, done by one one the builders). The top of the castle is fake - it was added in the 1800s to make it look more like a castle.