2023

NZ2464 : The Weigh House, Grainger Market

taken 2 years ago, near to Gateshead, England

The Weigh House, Grainger Market
The Weigh House, Grainger Market
This is the Weigh House, Grainger Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Its purpose in the 19th century was to check the weight of purchases and was once a legal requirement for all markets. It is located in Alley 1 of the market and is still in use today for weighing people (for a small fee); the customer simply steps on the plate and receives a ticket stating the customer's weight from the operator. It provides a useful printed weekly record of weight for members of slimming clubs!

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NZ2464, 2577 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Carroll Pierce   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 6 September, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 24 September, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2475 6431 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.3678N 1:36.8937W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2473 6431
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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