2007

NZ2563 : The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne

taken 18 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne in this square
The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne
Built c1250 at the behest of Henry III at a cost of £514, 15s. 11d. and protected by moats, drawbridges and iron portcullises, the Black Gate was latterly the principal entrance to the castle. The upper storeys were rebuilt in the 17th century.

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Category: Historic building
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Tyne [728] · Newcastle [522] Other Photos: · The Black Gate · Black Gate of Newcastle Castle · The Black Gate (2) · The Black Gate (3) Title Clusters: · The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne [2] ·
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NZ2563, 2125 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Graeme Young   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 March, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 31 March, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 250 639 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1835N 1:36.6049W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 250 639
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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