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1870
In Northern England:
- 1st January 1870; first edition of the Northern Echo newspaper, produced in Darlington.
- 29th June 1870: Bath Lane School in Newcastle founded by Dr John Hunter Rutherford.
- September 1870: opening of Garth Heads Improved Industrial Dwellings, Newcastle
- 1870: sinking of Skelton Park ironstone mine by the Bell brothers.
- 1870: opening of the Rothbury Branch Line of the Northumberland Central Railway.
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060739:Benton National School Benton Unknown 1870
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043574:Sinton's Mill Westgate Road/Mill Lane Elswick Unknown c.1870
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Chromolithograph of Alnwick Castle, 1870
- From the book County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917)
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Belsay School
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Neville Hall and Wood Memorial Hall
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Mechanics Institute and Free Library
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Christie's new plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, 1870
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Plan of proposed public park on the Town Moor & Castle Leazes, 1870
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034069:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C.1870
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022447:Henry George Percy Earl Percy 7th Duke of Northumberland Walker Samuel A. c.1870
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022448:Countess Percy Walker Samuel A. c.1870
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Skelton Park Ironstone Mine (1870 - 1938)
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RC Church of St Charles, Tudhoe
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2-4 Exchange Place
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Bolton Bridge, Bolton
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Newcastle Improved Industrial Dwellings
- TWAM Blog, August 6, 2012 . "....Newcastle Improved Industrial Dwellings Ltd was formed by James Hall, philanthropist and businessman, of Hall Bros Steamship Co. A prospectus was issued in 1869 …
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060739:Benton National School Benton Unknown 1870
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
043574:Sinton's Mill Westgate Road/Mill Lane Elswick Unknown c.1870
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Alnwick_Castle_Lydon.jpg)
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Chromolithograph of Alnwick Castle, 1870
- From the book County Seats of The Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917)
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Pendower Hall
- Overview Map Pendower Hall is a large house off West Road in Benwell. It was built c.1870, for J.W. Pease, a banker. During the First World War the hall was …
![Belsay School](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/28/54/2285476_24f8b7fe.jpg)
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Belsay School
- Overview Map Street View Belsay School was previously known as Belsay Primary School, Belsay First School, and before that: Belsay County First School. The school building was constructed in 1870, …
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Neville Hall and Wood Memorial Hall
- Overview Map Street View Neville Hall is a distinctive gothic building on Westgate Road in Newcastle, near the junction with Neville Street. It was built 1869 - 1872 and designed …
![Mechanics Institute and Free Library](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/59/25/3592512_dfd86b0e.jpg)
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Mechanics Institute and Free Library
- Overview Map Street View The former Free Library is located on Howard Street by the junction with Saville Street, North Shields. The Mechanics Institute was built 1857-1858, designed by John …
![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1601/26141409182_5aa575e977_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Christie's new plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, 1870
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1693/25631575823_70c1734f81_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
Plan of proposed public park on the Town Moor & Castle Leazes, 1870
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2660/4080136133_8a204003a0_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
034069:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C.1870
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022447:Henry George Percy Earl Percy 7th Duke of Northumberland Walker Samuel A. c.1870
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022448:Countess Percy Walker Samuel A. c.1870
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Skelton Park Ironstone Mine (1870 - 1938)
- The sinking at Skelton Park ironstone mine started in 1870, by three brothers (Isaac Lowthian, Thomas and John Bell), to supply their ironworks at Port Clarence. The mineral rights and …
![RC Church of St Charles, Tudhoe](/uploads/thumbs2/st_charles_church_tudhoe.png)
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RC Church of St Charles, Tudhoe
- Overview Map Street View The Roman Catholic parish church of St Charles in Tudhoe was built in 1870 by J.A. Hansom & Son.[1] The church tower was added in 1882. …
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2-4 Exchange Place
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![Bolton Bridge, Bolton](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/07/14/5071431_4b885afb.jpg)
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Bolton Bridge, Bolton
- Overview Map Street View The red sandstone bridge over the River Eden at Bolton in Cumbria is dated 1870.
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Church of St Matthew, Dinnington
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Church of St Bridget, Bridekirk
- Overview Map Street View St Bridget's Church in Bridekirk was built 1868 to 1870, designed by Cory and Ferguson of Carlisle.[1] It was built to replace an earlier parish church …
![Tudhoe Methodist Church](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/47/96/2479615_30a564b9.jpg)
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Tudhoe Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Tudhoe Methodist Church is located on Front Street, Tudhoe. It was built in c.1870 by local miners, originally a Primitive Methodist chapel, with a rear schoolroom. The …
![Church of St Michael, Lamplugh](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/50/05/1500525_ff8b8831.jpg)
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Church of St Michael, Lamplugh
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Garth Heads, Newcastle
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![Bournmoor Cricket Club House](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/55/74/5557426_a09cd6b9.jpg)
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Bournmoor Cricket Club House
- Overview Map Street View Bournmoor Cricket Club House is located on Chester Road in Bournmoor. The building dates from 1870 and was originally built as a National School. Bournmoor Cricket …
![](/uploads/pics/121/121510.jpg)
from https://blog.twmuseums.org.uk…
Newcastle Improved Industrial Dwellings
- TWAM Blog, August 6, 2012 . "....Newcastle Improved Industrial Dwellings Ltd was formed by James Hall, philanthropist and businessman, of Hall Bros Steamship Co. A prospectus was issued in 1869 …
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![Church of St Augustine](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/32/62/5326261_56342239.jpg)
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Church of St Augustine
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![Elim Community Church (St Paul's), Carlisle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/81/70/5817011_b2f1bc1e.jpg)
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![Old Wesleyan Chapel, Catton](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/28317104484_3a780e1d1f_z.jpg)
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Old Wesleyan Chapel, Catton
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Church of St Michael, Lamplugh
Elim Community Church (St Paul's), Carlisle
Skelton Park Ironstone Mine (1870 - 1938)
2-4 Exchange Place, Middlesbrough
Railway Viaduct over River Font
Church of St Bridget, Bridekirk
Church of St Augustine, Alston
Church of St John the Baptist, Blackford
Bolton Bridge, Bolton, Cumbria
Neville Hall and Wood Memorial Hall
Footbridge by Banqueting Hall, Jesmond Dene
Footbridge South of Red Walk, Jesmond Dene
Church of St Matthew, Dinnington