Product Description

This informative guide to Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides traces their history from the earliest days to the present. It covers new and archive photographs and maps, and includes all the exciting new developments and public art that can be seen. The book can be used as a walking guide as well as a history of the quays.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140110 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Vanessa Histon has writeen several books for Tyne Bridge Publishing at Newcastle Libraries including 'Ghosts of Grainger Town'.

Customer Reviews

The Quayside, Past & Present - A Quality Read
A wonderful book which is full of really interesting facts & snippets of history about the Newcastle Quayside. It isn't the thickest book ever (running to 96 pages) but is crammed with fascinating Tyneside history. There are some fantastic photographs & illustrations both past & present of both the Newcastle & Gateshead sides of the river (although the emphasis is very much on the Newcastle side).
Interspersed with small boxes of information headed "Quay Facts" ,the narrative is well written & concise. It covers landmarks like the Tyne Bridge, The Sage Gateshead & the Ouseburn & relates stories like that of Bessie Surtees & the great Quayside fire. It's written as a tour guide, it would certainly be a useful companion for a walk round the Quay, but it is a good read regardless.
A fantastic slice of local history, from the excellent Tyne Bridge Publishing - they really do know how to put quality local history books together & this is yet another example.
I loved it but then I'm biased, because I love Newcastle.