NZ2563 : Trinity House Yard, south side, off Broad Chare
taken 15 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
The entrance below the windows forms a passageway leading to the Low Yard, another part of the Trinity House complex.
Trinity House is a charitable maritime organisation housed in a complex of Listed Buildings dating from the C14th.
There is a good description here NZ2563 : Trinity House Courtyard, Newcastle upon Tyne
Trinity House became responsible for lighthouses in 1536 and piloting in a large region along the North Sea coast. In return they were permitted to levy tolls on ships entering the River Tyne.
The eastings grid line passes (unseen) straight through the centre of the Yard.
A full history of the organisation is given on the Trinity House web site Link
There is a description and photos of the ornate interior of some of these buildings along with their collection of marine artefacts on the BBC - Tyne web site LinkLink
Tyne and Wear HER(4876; 8728; 8876; 8877; 9013; 9014; 9165) Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2563, 2116 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 19 August, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2537 6399 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1934N 1:36.3143W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2535 6400
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
