The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne © Graeme Young cc-by-sa/2.0

NZ2563 : The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne

taken 14 years ago, near to Gateshead, Great Britain

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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Grid Square: NZ2563, 1756 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Graeme Young (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 18 March, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 31 March, 2007
Category: Historic building (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 250 639 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.1835N 1:36.6049W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 250 639
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)