NZ2464 : Morden Tower, Newcastle Town Wall
taken 14 years ago, near to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Tyne and Wear HER (1537): Newcastle town wall, Morden Tower Link
Morden tower has had many uses in modern times. It became famous as a venue for literary readings and gatherings since 1964. Poets who have read there include Basil Bunting, Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney and Allen Ginsberg Link
(Archive Link ) Built in the C13th century to protect the expanding town from Scottish raiders, Newcastle’s Town Wall was an impressive structure. It was approximately 3km / 2 miles long, up to 2m / 7ft thick and approximately 7.6m / 25ft high. It enclosed the Castle and its Black Gate as well as the main medieval commercial district along the quayside and all the ground northwards to St. Andrews Church. The wall had seven main gateways, 17 towers and 30 turrets. A section of the Wall was extended along the quayside to protect the properties of wealthy merchants from water-borne attack.
Only short sections of the curtain wall now survive as much was demolished in the C19th to aid redevelopment and access. Only five of the original towers have survived.
Wikipedia has a full description and a map Link
Historical Account by Eneas Mackenzie (1827) Link
More images on Geograph can be found with this search Link
National Trails walk around the town walls Link
Tyne and Wear HER(1507): Newcastle town wall Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2464, 2513 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 29 November, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 3 December, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2440 6428 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.3526N 1:37.2219W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2440 6429
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
