Trinity House :: Shared Description
Trinity House is a charitable maritime organisation housed in a complex of Listed Buildings dating from the C14th.
There is a good description here NZ2563 : Trinity House Courtyard, Newcastle upon Tyne
Trinity House became responsible for lighthouses in 1536 and piloting in a large region along the North Sea coast. In return they were permitted to levy tolls on ships entering the River Tyne.
The eastings grid line passes (unseen) straight through the centre of the Yard.
A full history of the organisation is given on the Trinity House web site Link
There is a description and photos of the ornate interior of some of these buildings along with their collection of marine artefacts on the BBC - Tyne web site Link Link
Tyne and Wear HER(4876; 8728; 8876; 8877; 9013; 9014; 9165) Link
There is a good description here NZ2563 : Trinity House Courtyard, Newcastle upon Tyne
Trinity House became responsible for lighthouses in 1536 and piloting in a large region along the North Sea coast. In return they were permitted to levy tolls on ships entering the River Tyne.
The eastings grid line passes (unseen) straight through the centre of the Yard.
A full history of the organisation is given on the Trinity House web site Link
There is a description and photos of the ornate interior of some of these buildings along with their collection of marine artefacts on the BBC - Tyne web site Link
LinkTyne and Wear HER(4876; 8728; 8876; 8877; 9013; 9014; 9165) Link
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Created: Thu, 19 Aug 2010, Updated: Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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