St Bartholomew's Church in Longbenton was rebuilt in c.1790. It replaced the earlier 12th century church which had fallen into disrepair, and had reached a stage where rebuilding was the only remaining option. The architect employed was William Newton, who designed and built the nave and tower over the foundations of the original church.

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Seaham Hall was built 1791 to 1792 for Sir Ralph and Lady Judith Milbanke.

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Aug. 12 - The bowmen of Chevy chase shot at a target on the Town Moor, Newcastle. The prize was a most elegant silver quiver, given by lady Ridley (lady patroness), in honour of the Prince of Wales' birthday, to be annually shot for on the 12th of August. The most central shot to win it. The members present were Sir M.W. Ridley, bart. Nicholas Ridley, Joseph Forster, John Dickson, Miles Monkhouse, John Wilson, Lancelot Heron, and John Bell, esquires. The prize was won by John Wilson, esq. whose arrow was in the centre of the gold. Sir M. W. Ridley, bart., had his marque pitched on the shooting ground, with refreshment for the company; and afterwards gave an elegant entertainment at the Mansion house to the members. The renewal of this ancient English exercise was much in fashion at that time, a society having been formed under the patronage of his grace the duke of Northumberland, denominated the Northumberland Archers.

From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867

The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne (the 'Lit & Phil') was founded in early 1793.  The Reverend William Turner and others founded it as a 'conversation club', with an annual subscription of one guinea. The subjects of the conversations - and the Society's library - were wide-ranging, but religion and politics were prohibited. The Society's first president was John Widdrington.

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The first Wearmouth Bridge over the River Wear, in Sunderland, was opened by the Duke of Gloucester on the 9th of August, 1796. The iron bridge had a high arch, to allow sailing ships with tall masts beneath it. Before the bridge was built, the only way to cross the River Wear, downstream of Chester-le-Street, was by ferry. Initally a toll was payable to cross the bridge; it became free to pedestrians in 1846, and was completely toll free by 1885.

Elswick Shot Tower was built in 1797 as part of the Elswick Lead Works (in the centre of the picture here from c.1900).

The shot tower remained in use until 1951. The tower, and numerous chimneys on the site, dominated the local skyline, until the tower was demolished in 1968-9.

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Close Gate on the Medieval Town Walls of Newcastle was demolished in 1797, to improve access to the Quayside area of the town.

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1798, (May 3.) - A meeting of the inhabitants of Newcastle, was convened by the mayor, for the purpose of forming an armed association for its defence. July 31, the members of the Newcastle armed association, were drawn out on the Town Moor, and formed into eight companies.

From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867

This was during hostilities with France in the "War of the Second Coalition"