2010

NZ2564 : Trinity House Yard, stairway to entrance hall

taken 15 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

Trinity House Yard, stairway to entrance hall
Trinity House Yard, stairway to entrance hall
Beside the steps is an anchor from the Spanish Armada, dated 1538.
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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NZ2564, 1067 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 18 August, 2010   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 19 August, 2010
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2536 6400 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1988N 1:36.3236W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2536 6399
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