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1885
In Northern England:
- 11th August 1885; Northumberland Park in North Shields was opened by the Duke of Northumberland.
- 14th September 1885; the foundation stone laid for the New North Pier (Roker Pier) at Sunderland.
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052608:Tuthill Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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012004:Cross St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
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052684:Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin 1884/1885
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052704:West Walls Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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062817: H.M.S Panther, Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1885
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052622:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin 1885
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058020:"Dolphin House" Low Friar Street 1885
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052611:Tuthill Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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040827:Clayton Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne c. 1885
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062832:The Blanco Encaladana arround 1885
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![Northumberland Park](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/12/65/1126554_664ece7c.jpg)
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Northumberland Park
- Overview Map Street View Northumberland Park is located in North Shields, and now part of the Tynemouth Conservation Area. History: Northumberland Park was opened by the Duke of Northumberland on …
![Roker Pier and Lighthouse](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3483/4079154230_6293f9aa3d_z.jpg)
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Roker Pier and Lighthouse
- The foundation stone for the New North Pier (Roker Pier) at Sunderland was laid on 14 September 1885. With growing use of the port at Sunderland the piers were built …
![](/uploads/thumbs2/perils_of_the_deep.png)
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Perils of the deep : being an account of some of the remarkable shipwrecks and disasters at sea during the last hundred years (Edward Hoare, 1885)
- Read Edward Hoare's account of Grace Darling's heroic rescue of crew and passangers from the Forfashire - in his 1885 book about shipwrecks: Perils of the deep : being an …
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052625:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne Dodd Edwin 1885
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052698:Blackfriars Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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052649:Castle Garth Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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030472:Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
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069443:King's Meadow Scotswood Unknown c.1885
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![Methodist Church, Byers Green](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/47/63/476314_aff4462e.jpg)
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Methodist Church, Byers Green
- Overview Map Street View Byers Green Methodist Church was built in 1885 and is located next to the Village Green. The church was renovated in 2000.
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041312: Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne c1885
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Lych Gate, St John's, Longhirst
- Overview Map Street View The lych gate of the Church of St John the Evangelist in Longhirst was built in 1885. It is Grade II listed.
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033584:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C.1885
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003848:Lockhart's Cocoa Rooms Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
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![Lych Gate to St Mungo's Church, Simonburn](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/07/53/3075368_ba4a1027.jpg)
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Lych Gate to St Mungo's Church, Simonburn
- Overview Map Street View Inscribed: "To the Glory of God In memory of Lancelot John Hunter Allgood of Nunwick Esq. This gate is erected by his Kindred, Friends and Tenants …
![Edlingham Railway Viaduct](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/75/16/751631_20ef63c8.jpg)
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Edlingham Railway Viaduct
- Overview Map Street View This railway viaduct is located under half a mile north-east of Edlingham in Northumberland, and close to Edlingham Castle. It was built in c.1885 for the …
![Church of St Mary, Holywell](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/93/44/2934459_b6681958.jpg)
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Church of St Mary, Holywell
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's Church in Holywell, Northumberland was built in 1885, by W.S. Hicks. The Church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
![Church of St. Mary and St. Patrick, Lambley](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/97/00/1970097_4b11bdf9.jpg)
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Church of St. Mary and St. Patrick, Lambley
- Overview Map Street View St Mary and St Patrick's Church is located in Lambley in Northumberland, close to the county border with Cumbria. The parish church was built in 1885 …
![Church of St Mary, Harrington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/12/55/3125596_9bfc3d3d.jpg)
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Church of St Mary, Harrington
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's , on Church Road, is the Parish Church in Harrington. The church was built in 1885 on the site of a medieval church. The …
![Senhouse Roman Museum](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/02/82/3028267_5f890ccc.jpg)
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Senhouse Roman Museum
- Overview Map Street View Senhouse Roman Museum is located at The Battery on Sea Brows in Maryport. The museum occupies part of the site of Alauna - the Roman fort …
![Primrose Hall, Gaitsgill](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/23/07/5230779_3994ce77.jpg)
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Primrose Hall, Gaitsgill
- Overview Map Street View Primrose Hall is the Village Hall in Gaitsgill. It was originally built in 1885 for estate workers by Lt. Col. J. Carleton Salkeld of Holm Hill. …
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052608:Tuthill Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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012004:Cross St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
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052684:Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin 1884/1885
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052704:West Walls Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
062817: H.M.S Panther, Elswick Shipyard, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1885
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052622:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne Dodds Edwin 1885
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058020:"Dolphin House" Low Friar Street 1885
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052611:Tuthill Stairs Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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040827:Clayton Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne c. 1885
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![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2468/4086886539_5510c4c467_z.jpg)
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062832:The Blanco Encaladana arround 1885
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![Northumberland Park](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/12/65/1126554_664ece7c.jpg)
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Northumberland Park
- Overview Map Street View Northumberland Park is located in North Shields, and now part of the Tynemouth Conservation Area. History: Northumberland Park was opened by the Duke of Northumberland on …
![Roker Pier and Lighthouse](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3483/4079154230_6293f9aa3d_z.jpg)
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Roker Pier and Lighthouse
- The foundation stone for the New North Pier (Roker Pier) at Sunderland was laid on 14 September 1885. With growing use of the port at Sunderland the piers were built …
![](/uploads/thumbs2/perils_of_the_deep.png)
from https://archive.org/stream/pe…
Perils of the deep : being an account of some of the remarkable shipwrecks and disasters at sea during the last hundred years (Edward Hoare, 1885)
- Read Edward Hoare's account of Grace Darling's heroic rescue of crew and passangers from the Forfashire - in his 1885 book about shipwrecks: Perils of the deep : being an …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2686/4085481610_db3b317fbd_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
052625:Clavering Place Newcastle upon Tyne Dodd Edwin 1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2639/4085494532_08c7a29f16_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
052698:Blackfriars Friary Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2787/4084727295_7cbda2e673_z.jpg)
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052649:Castle Garth Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1885
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030472:Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
069443:King's Meadow Scotswood Unknown c.1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Methodist Church, Byers Green](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/47/63/476314_aff4462e.jpg)
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Methodist Church, Byers Green
- Overview Map Street View Byers Green Methodist Church was built in 1885 and is located next to the Village Green. The church was renovated in 2000.
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2552/4081471374_60bc538c00_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
041312: Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne c1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Lych Gate, St John's, Longhirst](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/57/78/2577837_5d47ca6e.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Lych Gate, St John's, Longhirst
- Overview Map Street View The lych gate of the Church of St John the Evangelist in Longhirst was built in 1885. It is Grade II listed.
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2577/4080115543_a7d2d703a0_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
033584:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C.1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
003848:Lockhart's Cocoa Rooms Newcastle upon Tyne 1885
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Lych Gate to St Mungo's Church, Simonburn](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/07/53/3075368_ba4a1027.jpg)
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Lych Gate to St Mungo's Church, Simonburn
- Overview Map Street View Inscribed: "To the Glory of God In memory of Lancelot John Hunter Allgood of Nunwick Esq. This gate is erected by his Kindred, Friends and Tenants …
![Edlingham Railway Viaduct](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/75/16/751631_20ef63c8.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Edlingham Railway Viaduct
- Overview Map Street View This railway viaduct is located under half a mile north-east of Edlingham in Northumberland, and close to Edlingham Castle. It was built in c.1885 for the …
![Church of St Mary, Holywell](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/93/44/2934459_b6681958.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Church of St Mary, Holywell
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's Church in Holywell, Northumberland was built in 1885, by W.S. Hicks. The Church is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
![Church of St. Mary and St. Patrick, Lambley](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/97/00/1970097_4b11bdf9.jpg)
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Church of St. Mary and St. Patrick, Lambley
- Overview Map Street View St Mary and St Patrick's Church is located in Lambley in Northumberland, close to the county border with Cumbria. The parish church was built in 1885 …
![Church of St Mary, Harrington](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/12/55/3125596_9bfc3d3d.jpg)
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Church of St Mary, Harrington
- Overview Map Street View St Mary's , on Church Road, is the Parish Church in Harrington. The church was built in 1885 on the site of a medieval church. The …
![Senhouse Roman Museum](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/02/82/3028267_5f890ccc.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Senhouse Roman Museum
- Overview Map Street View Senhouse Roman Museum is located at The Battery on Sea Brows in Maryport. The museum occupies part of the site of Alauna - the Roman fort …
![Primrose Hall, Gaitsgill](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/23/07/5230779_3994ce77.jpg)