2010

NZ2564 : Trinity House Yard, north side, off Broad Chare

taken 15 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

Trinity House Yard, north side, off Broad Chare
Trinity House Yard, north side, off Broad Chare
The north side of the Yard was previously a medieval house, probably of the C14th but with even older elements. When obtained by the Masters and Mariners, it was used first as a rigging loft, and later as a hospital. The projection on the right that reaches up to the eaves was possibly built for water collection. The sundial is dated 1721.
Trinity House

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 LinkExternal 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 LinkExternal link LinkExternal link

Tyne and Wear HER(4876; 8728; 8876; 8877; 9013; 9014; 9165) LinkExternal link


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Category: Historic building
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NZ2564, 1067 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 18 August, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 19 August, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2535 6401 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.2042N 1:36.3329W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2536 6399
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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