2015
NZ2463 : Hanover Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
taken 10 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
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Hanover Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
The two lines of Shap granite blocks on the right hand side of the street that rises steeply from Close provided a smooth surface for carts, while the horses pulling them would get a good grip on the cobbles between. This system was only provided for uphill traffic. The idea is thought to have been used first in northern Italy and introduced in the early nineteenth century.
There is another photo here NZ2463 : Hanover Street.
There is another photo here NZ2463 : Hanover Street.