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1882
In Northern England:
- The Hoppings Fun Fair on Newcastle Town Moor was established in 1882.
- Fenwick department stores founded in 1882 by John James Fenwick in Newcastle.
- 1882: St Nicholas' Church, Newcastle, given cathedral status.
- 16th February 1882: 74 men and boys killed at Trimdon Grange Colliery
- 3rd July 1882: opening of Whitley Bay Station.
- 14th November 1882: engineering firm Armstrong, Mitchell and Co formed by the merger of W. G. Armstrong and Co with Charles Mitchell Co.
- 1882: the ruins of Langley Castle purchased by historian, Cadwallader Bates, who restored the building
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051344:Bath Lane School Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1882
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003709:High Level Bridge Jobling R. 1882
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041080:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne; Edwin Dodds; 1882
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038469:Close Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Holmes S. 1882
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008746:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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004340:The Bailiffs Gate Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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008763:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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001846:Harbour North Shields unknown 1882
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003757:Town Wall and Corner Tower Pandon Holmes S. 1882
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Hoppings
- Overview About The Hoppings Map "The Hoppings is a major annual event in the North East and is the largest travelling fairground in Europe; showmen travel from all over the …
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Fenwick's Department Store
- In 1882 John James Fenwick purchased a doctor’s house at 5 Northumberland Street in Newcastle. It cost him £181 and 4 shillings to convert the house into a shop, becoming one …
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Victoria wearing her small diamond crown Photograph by Alexander Bassano, 1882
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715653:High Level Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Jobling R. 1882
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Cathedral Church of St Nicholas
- Overview History Features Music Map Inside St Nicholas is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle and is named after St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors …
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Trimdon Grange Colliery (1845-1968)
- There was a disaster at the colliery on the 16th February, 1882 when 74 men and boys were killed following an explosion. Firedamp (flammable gas found in coal mines) was …
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Whitley Bay Station
- Overview Histoty & Further Info. Map Street View A railway station at Whitley Bay was opened on the 3rd July 1882 for the North Eastern Railway as part of its …
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Tynemouth Station
- Overview About the Station History Map Street View Tynemouth Station opened on 7th July 1882. It was designed by William Bell for the North Eastern Railway Company (NER). It replaced …
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Cullercoats Metro Station
- Overview About Map Street View The Metro station at Cullercoats was originally a railway station, which opened on the 7th July 1882. The station was built by the North Eastern …
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Armstrong, Mitchell and Co
- Armstrong, Mitchell and Co was formed on 14th November 1882, by the merger of W. G. Armstrong and Co (Elswick) with Charles Mitchell (Tyneside shipbuilders). The company launched with a capital of …
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Accumulator Tower, Albert Edward Dock
- Overview Map Street View The hydraulic accumulator tower is located in what today is the Royal Quays Marina in North Shields. The 2 story tower was built in 1882 for …
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Lumpsey Ironstone Mine
- Overview Map Aerial View Lumpsey Ironstone Mine was located about a quarter of a mile south of Brotton. Lumpsey Mine was established in c.1882, run by Bell Brothers Ltd. The …
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Church of St Peter, Martindale
- Overview About St Peter's Church Map Street View St Peter's Church, Martindale is situated in the valley of Martindale in Cumbria, England. The church is located at the top …
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Tudhoe Colliery Disaster Memorial
- Overview Map The Tudhoe Colliery disaster memorial, located in Tudhoe Cemetery, commemorates 37 men and boys who were killed by an explosion at Tudhoe Colliery on the 28th of April 1882. …
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Thorngate Footbridge
- This footbridge over the River Tees was constructed in 1882 for workers of the nearby mills, and it allowed access, on foot, from across the river to the heart of …
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Old Cattle Market Building, Tow Law
- Overview Map Street View This Cattle Market auction building in Tow Law was constructed in 1882. The old aution building is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for …
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051344:Bath Lane School Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1882
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
003709:High Level Bridge Jobling R. 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041080:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne; Edwin Dodds; 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
038469:Close Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Holmes S. 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
008746:The Side Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
004340:The Bailiffs Gate Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
008763:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne 1882
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
001846:Harbour North Shields unknown 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
003757:Town Wall and Corner Tower Pandon Holmes S. 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Hoppings
- Overview About The Hoppings Map "The Hoppings is a major annual event in the North East and is the largest travelling fairground in Europe; showmen travel from all over the …
Co-Curate Page
Fenwick's Department Store
- In 1882 John James Fenwick purchased a doctor’s house at 5 Northumberland Street in Newcastle. It cost him £181 and 4 shillings to convert the house into a shop, becoming one …
from https://commons.wikimedia.org…
Victoria wearing her small diamond crown Photograph by Alexander Bassano, 1882
- Image from Wikipedia. "Reproduction of a photograph that is in the public domain because of its age". See full details before using this image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria#/media/File:Queen_Victoria_by_Bassano.jpg
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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715653:High Level Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Jobling R. 1882
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Cathedral Church of St Nicholas
- Overview History Features Music Map Inside St Nicholas is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle and is named after St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors …
Co-Curate Page
Trimdon Grange Colliery (1845-1968)
- There was a disaster at the colliery on the 16th February, 1882 when 74 men and boys were killed following an explosion. Firedamp (flammable gas found in coal mines) was …
Co-Curate Page
Whitley Bay Station
- Overview Histoty & Further Info. Map Street View A railway station at Whitley Bay was opened on the 3rd July 1882 for the North Eastern Railway as part of its …
Co-Curate Page
Tynemouth Station
- Overview About the Station History Map Street View Tynemouth Station opened on 7th July 1882. It was designed by William Bell for the North Eastern Railway Company (NER). It replaced …
Co-Curate Page
Cullercoats Metro Station
- Overview About Map Street View The Metro station at Cullercoats was originally a railway station, which opened on the 7th July 1882. The station was built by the North Eastern …
Co-Curate Page
Armstrong, Mitchell and Co
- Armstrong, Mitchell and Co was formed on 14th November 1882, by the merger of W. G. Armstrong and Co (Elswick) with Charles Mitchell (Tyneside shipbuilders). The company launched with a capital of …
Co-Curate Page
Accumulator Tower, Albert Edward Dock
- Overview Map Street View The hydraulic accumulator tower is located in what today is the Royal Quays Marina in North Shields. The 2 story tower was built in 1882 for …
Co-Curate Page
Lumpsey Ironstone Mine
- Overview Map Aerial View Lumpsey Ironstone Mine was located about a quarter of a mile south of Brotton. Lumpsey Mine was established in c.1882, run by Bell Brothers Ltd. The …
Co-Curate Page
Church of St Peter, Martindale
- Overview About St Peter's Church Map Street View St Peter's Church, Martindale is situated in the valley of Martindale in Cumbria, England. The church is located at the top …
Co-Curate Page
Tudhoe Colliery Disaster Memorial
- Overview Map The Tudhoe Colliery disaster memorial, located in Tudhoe Cemetery, commemorates 37 men and boys who were killed by an explosion at Tudhoe Colliery on the 28th of April 1882. …
Co-Curate Page
Thorngate Footbridge
- This footbridge over the River Tees was constructed in 1882 for workers of the nearby mills, and it allowed access, on foot, from across the river to the heart of …
