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1880
In Northern England:
- 1880: St James' Park football ground built on grazing land near Town Moor in Newcastle.
- 1880: Founding of Swan Hunter, shipbuilders in Wallsend.
- 1880: demolition of Carliol Tower, part of the Medieval Town Walls, to make way for a public library in Newcastle.
- 14th January 1880: opening of the Watch House for the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company.
- 11th May 1880: opening of Northumberland Village Homes in Whitley Bay, for destitute girls.
- 23rd June 1880: opening of Roker Park in Sunderland
- 20th October 1880: the Lit & Phil society’s lecture theatre was the 1st public room to be lit by electric light, during a lecture by Sir Joseph Swan.
International:
- 16th December 1880: start of the First Boer War
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004002:Quayside Newcastle Upon Tyne. 1880
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003492:Fenkle street. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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052668: Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1880
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070581:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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046898:Northumberland Arms Newburn 1880s
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026061:Carliol Tower Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c. 1880
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041447:Three Tuns Low Friar Street Unknown c. 1880
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003944:Milk Market/Sandgate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003812:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003656:Blackfriars Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003608:A view of Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown ?1880
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010492:Fifteenth century tower Austin Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001791:St. George's Church Bell Close Scotswood Unknown 1880?
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017765:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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011998:Stockbridge Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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009115:Picton Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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004152:The Longstairs Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003985:The Roman Wall at Ouseburn C. 1880
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004233:Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne C.1880
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003951:The Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003883:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001503:Black Bull's Head Inn Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003727:The Milk Market Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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014364:Scotch Arms Bigg Market Newcastle upon Tyne c. 1880
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012024:Queen's Lane Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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003811:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne c1880
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010164:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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003809:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001141:High Street Gateshead unknown 1880
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014336:The Old Nags Head Inn Side c. 1880
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003945:Three Bulls Heads Milk Market Unknown 1880?
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001790:Wesleyan Methodist Church Bell's Close Scotswood Unknown 1880?
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066290:Fish Market Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066289:Fish Market Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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055870:Central Exchange News Room Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1880
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Roker Park
- Overview About Roker Park Map Roker Park, in the Roker area of Sunderland, was opened on 23rd June 1880. The land for the park was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, …
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Crown Posada
- Overview Map Street View The Crown Posada is a traditional public house located on The Side, Newcastle. It was built in 1880 by WL Newcombe. [1] The building is Grade …
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Fish Market, Sandhill
- "At the east end of the Exchange stood the Maison de Dieu built by Roger Thornton in 1412, over which was the Merchants Court. This building having become almost useless …
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Clennell Memorial Fountain, Harbottle
- Victorian Gothic-style fountain built 1880 by D. McMillan of Alnwick. The fountain is dedicated to Mrs Clennell of Harbottle Castle who "...devoted the powers of an active mind, the impulses …
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Watch House Museum
- Overview Map Street View The Watch House on Rocky Island in Seaton Sluice was opened on 14th January 1880, built for the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company which was founded …
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003968:Bailey Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1880
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Northumberland Village Homes
- Overview Map Street View Village Court is tucked away off Norham Road by Monkseaton Metro Station. It has an interesting history... Northumberland Village Homes in Whitley Bay were built in …
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The Mansion House, Fernwood Road
- Overview Map Street View The Mansion House on Fernwood Road in Jesmond is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. It was originally built in 1880 as two …
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Trinity Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Trinity Methodist Church is located on Beaumont Street, Hexham. The church was built in c.1880 and is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
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Church of St Peter, Mansergh
- Overview Map Street View Inside St Peter's Church, on Chapel Lane in Mansergh, was built in 1880 by the renowned architects Paley and Austin. It replaced an earlier church of 1726, …
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Leazes Arcade, Leazes Park Road
- Overview Map Street View The former Leazes Arcade is located on Leazes Park Road in Newcastle. It was originally a Synagogue, built in 1880 by John Johnstone.[1] Later it was …
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Stamfordham Village Hall
- Overview Map Street View The Village Hall in Stamfordham was originally built as the Village School in 1878 and officially opened in March 1880. A new school building opened in …
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Former Board School, Catton
- Overview Map Street View Catton Board School was built in 1879, for the Allendale and West Allen School Board, and funded by the Beaumont family who were local land owners.[1] …
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No. 3, Akenside Hill, Newcastle
- Overview Map Street View No. 3, Akenside Hill, was built as offices in c.1880. It is older than the adjoining Akenside House. The building is Grade II listed on National …
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004002:Quayside Newcastle Upon Tyne. 1880
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003492:Fenkle street. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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052668: Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1880
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070581:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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046898:Northumberland Arms Newburn 1880s
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026061:Carliol Tower Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c. 1880
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041447:Three Tuns Low Friar Street Unknown c. 1880
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003944:Milk Market/Sandgate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003812:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003656:Blackfriars Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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003608:A view of Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown ?1880
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010492:Fifteenth century tower Austin Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001791:St. George's Church Bell Close Scotswood Unknown 1880?
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017765:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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011998:Stockbridge Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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009115:Picton Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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004152:The Longstairs Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003985:The Roman Wall at Ouseburn C. 1880
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004233:Newgate Street Newcastle upon Tyne C.1880
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003951:The Long Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003883:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001503:Black Bull's Head Inn Newcastle upon Tyne 1880
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003727:The Milk Market Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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014364:Scotch Arms Bigg Market Newcastle upon Tyne c. 1880
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012024:Queen's Lane Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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003811:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne c1880
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010164:Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1880
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003809:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1880
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001141:High Street Gateshead unknown 1880
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014336:The Old Nags Head Inn Side c. 1880
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003945:Three Bulls Heads Milk Market Unknown 1880?
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
001790:Wesleyan Methodist Church Bell's Close Scotswood Unknown 1880?
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066290:Fish Market Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066289:Fish Market Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
055870:Central Exchange News Room Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1880
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Roker Park
- Overview About Roker Park Map Roker Park, in the Roker area of Sunderland, was opened on 23rd June 1880. The land for the park was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, …
Co-Curate Page
Crown Posada
- Overview Map Street View The Crown Posada is a traditional public house located on The Side, Newcastle. It was built in 1880 by WL Newcombe. [1] The building is Grade …
Co-Curate Page
Fish Market, Sandhill
- "At the east end of the Exchange stood the Maison de Dieu built by Roger Thornton in 1412, over which was the Merchants Court. This building having become almost useless …
Co-Curate Page
Clennell Memorial Fountain, Harbottle
- Victorian Gothic-style fountain built 1880 by D. McMillan of Alnwick. The fountain is dedicated to Mrs Clennell of Harbottle Castle who "...devoted the powers of an active mind, the impulses …
Co-Curate Page
Watch House Museum
- Overview Map Street View The Watch House on Rocky Island in Seaton Sluice was opened on 14th January 1880, built for the Seaton Sluice Volunteer Life-Saving Company which was founded …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
003968:Bailey Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1880
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Northumberland Village Homes
- Overview Map Street View Village Court is tucked away off Norham Road by Monkseaton Metro Station. It has an interesting history... Northumberland Village Homes in Whitley Bay were built in …
Co-Curate Page
The Mansion House, Fernwood Road
- Overview Map Street View The Mansion House on Fernwood Road in Jesmond is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. It was originally built in 1880 as two …
Co-Curate Page
Trinity Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Trinity Methodist Church is located on Beaumont Street, Hexham. The church was built in c.1880 and is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
Co-Curate Page
Church of St Peter, Mansergh
- Overview Map Street View Inside St Peter's Church, on Chapel Lane in Mansergh, was built in 1880 by the renowned architects Paley and Austin. It replaced an earlier church of 1726, …
Co-Curate Page
Leazes Arcade, Leazes Park Road
- Overview Map Street View The former Leazes Arcade is located on Leazes Park Road in Newcastle. It was originally a Synagogue, built in 1880 by John Johnstone.[1] Later it was …
Co-Curate Page
Stamfordham Village Hall
- Overview Map Street View The Village Hall in Stamfordham was originally built as the Village School in 1878 and officially opened in March 1880. A new school building opened in …
Co-Curate Page
Former Board School, Catton
- Overview Map Street View Catton Board School was built in 1879, for the Allendale and West Allen School Board, and funded by the Beaumont family who were local land owners.[1] …
