Bensham photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest. Over the centuries, its story has been shaped by wealthy landowners, plague victims, hardworking tyneside families, and. Both practices have been newly refurbished with downstairs access.
Railway station bensham railway station was opened to goods and passenger service by the north eastern railway in 1868 and closed to passengers in 1954. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest times tells that glittering tale, from the retreat of the icefields 10,000 years ago, through the coming of the roman emperor hadrian, the glories of northumbria, the stunning achievement of bede of jarrow, the building of the new castle in 1080 and the dangerous beginnings of the. Lumley 1932 history of low fell by madeline hope dodds 1966 history of gateshead by frank w. A short history of gateshead chapter three, durham genuki. Bensham and saltwell alive is an initiative that has two key aims.
The latest 2011 ons urban subdivision of gateshead contains the historical county borough together. Bensham is a suburban area in the metropolitan borough of gateshead, tyne and wear, north. A short history of gateshead by i c carlton to mark the dissolution of the county borough of gateshead on march 31st 1974. Ancient history of jarrow duties and emoluments of jarrow and heworth creation, a poem a painter history of the river tyne and the roman wall. Aug 22, 2016 the book ends when kathleens family left bensham at the end of the 1950s. A cip catalogue record for this book is available from the british library.
Gateshead and memories of growing up in a very different. Jan 01, 2014 taking you through the year day by day, the gateshead book of days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing, and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the town. In the seventeenth century, gateshead built a poor house in st marys churchyard. Gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways. As for the bensham area of gateshead, it has a fascinating history. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham.
Following the government instruction, all libraries are now closed until further notice for all purposes. Any complaints were written in the foster mothers book which she kept. During the last year, sold prices in bensham were 4% down on the previous year and 10% down on 2016 when the average house price was. The saltwell estate had at one time been the larg est in gateshead. The river tyne, although not as polluted as it was to become, was already showing signs of the hive of industry and commerce it was to be in the future. Property details for 11 fern dene road bensham gateshead ne8. History of gateshead gateshead history, felling history.
Transcribed by edwin dodds 1907 reprint by gateshead. Bensham grove history in the early 1800s joshua watson, a quaker cheesemonger who lived over his shop in newcastle upon tyne, purchased bensham grove in bensham, gateshead. Jan 24, 2019 two volumes are currently available, with book one featuring walks around gateshead town centre, shipcote, bensham and saltwell, and a second volume offering similar walks around low fell and sheriff hill. This covered approximately 500 acres from east park road to the team and from bensham to low fell. Uncovering gateshead is a walking guide designed to take you through the terraces, down the back lanes and discover some of gatesheads hidden treasures. The former workhouse site is now known as bensham hospital, providing care mainly for the. The book ends when kathleens family left bensham at the end of the 1950s. Bensham bank quarry, like most others in gateshead, was used for building stone and had been built over by the early 20th century. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Other major areas in the borough include whickham, birtley, blaydonontyne and ryton.
Gateshead is the home of the metrocentre, a large shopping centre and, at various times, the largest in europe. The rate of claiming any benefit which includes in work benefits is more than 25% higher in bensham than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or. Kenny and gaurav have owned the practices since 20. The government of the time redefined the term unemployment changing it to enforced leisure. Nov 24, 2014 the story of gateshead s ill fated state of the art 1960s shopping centre and its controversial car park, the reason behind why bensham workhouse changed its name to the slightly more genteel high teams institution, the day the last tram ran in 1951, and why the construction of the team valley was seen as vital for gateshead s unemployment. An historical event will be considered suitable for a gateshead blue plaque so. Bensham road has 88 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Bensham and gateshead west stations were closed in 1952, 1954 and 1965. But, according to census returns, the jewish population of gateshead almost. A longrunning blue plaque scheme is in operation in gateshead, tyne and wear. This freehold terraced house is located at 11 fern dene road, bensham, gateshead ne8 4rt and has an estimated current value of. The rate of unemployment in bensham is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard.
From his new book, secret gateshead, published by amberley, the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Squires barnetts first commission from the gateshead framework panel, was the major regeneration project located inside the gateshead suburb of bensham. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Gateshead is the main major area in the metropolitan borough and the town takes up around 60% of the boroughs population. Tyne bridges at gateshead views of newcastle gateshead gateshead pubs nicknames gateshead to low fell daniel defoe book by whelan 1856 gateshead 1833 to 1866 railways derivation of gateshead as a place name heworth early history of the felling. Making sure that gatesheads rich history is never forgotten. Property details for 112 bensham road, gateshead ne8 1px.
Newcastle, gateshead, and the coal trade are placed in the foreground. Gateshead and memories of growing up in a very different world. Priestley visited the bensham settlement one raw, gloomy evening as part of the research for his book english journey. Fern dene road has 1 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. References brown, s 2012 interview with shirley brown, resident of saltwell and chair of bensham grove community centre, concerning the history of saltwell, interviewed by. Gateshead nevilles cross, a poem presented to the living of jarrow with heworth c. If gateshead is sometimes eclipsed by its larger, more glamorous neighbour, newcastle, it does have its own unique rich history. There will be no fines on any library books returned after. History of gateshead gateshead history, felling history, low fell. Gateshead libraries membership gives you access to a range of online subscription services.
Explore gateshead libraries resources, activities and events for children and young people. New book tells the story of the tru tones from gateshead and their brushes with fame and fortune in the 1960s and 70s. There are five heritage walks around the town centre, bensham, saltwell and shipcote. His textbook principles of physical geology is seminal work in the field and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Our range of digital services and courses, from code clubs to getting the most out of being online. Dead mans arch, bensham, from the book secret gateshead, by rob. The utility of works of this nature is sufficiently proved by their number.
This 3 bed freehold semidetached house is located at 112 bensham road, gateshead ne8 1px and has an estimated current value of. Tyneside a history of gateshead from earliest times alistair moffat and george rosie. Home gateshead history, felling history, low fell history. Gateshead is a town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne opposite newcastle upon tyne. The proprietor of the asylum george robinson wrote a book george robinson md 18211875 proprietor of bensham asylum robinson, g.
Jewish gateshead is located in a dozen or so streets in what is frankly a rundown area of a still rather drab city. The first is to highlight the wide variety of interests, gifts and talents that every resident in the neighbourhood has, whatever their age and background. Gateshead history, including the history of low fell, wrekenton, lamesley, dunston, felling, pelaw, heworth, bill quay, gateshead shore. History of the jews in north east england wikipedia. The first general hospital was bensham hospital fig 20. Young jewish women come to study at the teacher training college and beis chaya rochel. The property benefits from 2 good sized bedrooms, brand new and fully fitted kitchen and bathroom. Bensham railway station was a railway station serving the bensham area of gateshead in tyne and wear, england.
Its community, its personalities, its institutions by miriam dansky, isbn 0944070884 is a unique history of the gateshead jewish community and in particular its famous yeshiva. Low fell history, felling history, dunston, wrekenton, lamesley, newcastlegateshead 21st century. New guided walks around gatesheads forgotten history. Keen to offer residents an alternative to the tyneside flat, the tower houses allow for a tightlyorchestrated response and will see a reduction in the typical back to back distances of. A short history of gateshead chapter three durham genealogy. Based in the bensham area, the community includes a few hundred families. A history of newcastle and gateshead from earliest times new ed by moffat, alistair, rosie, george isbn. Orthodox gateshead is embracing modernity the jewish chronicle.
Talmudic students from many countries come to gateshead to attend its yeshivas and kollels. A short history of gateshead chapter three, durham. Bensham gospel hall we are a group of christians who are called together by god to worship him and serve others by telling and showing the love of god. Bensham and saltwell alive ourgateshead gatesheads. Gateshead history in words and old pictures from gateshead councils collection online at, felling heritage group, old. The rest of gateshead, apart from sheriff hill, was given over to agriculture although industry was beginning to make its mark along the south shore and coalmines were scattered throughout the area. The first such survey is known as the boldon book, made in 1183 gateshead is listed as having watermills, salmon fisheries on the tyne and bakehouses. Gateshead is a town in tyne and wear, england, on the southern bank of the river tyne. Gateshead is the home to a sizable community of haredi jews, acclaimed for its higher educational institutions. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Both dentists strongly believe in further education and have obtained many. The town is known for its architecture, including the sage gateshead, the angel of the north and the baltic centre for contemporary art. The collection, its said, forms a unique social and political history of gateshead, its people and its surroundings.
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