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Akenside Hill
Akenside Hill is a street in Newcastle, named after the poet Mark Akenside, who was born there in 1721. In the past the hill was known as Butcher's Bank because of the large number of master butchers who lived there in the 17th and 18th century. The west end of the Hill runs on from Side (street) and climbs north-east to join Dog Bank. Akenside House, which including the Akenside Traders public house, is located at the west end of the street. The Bridge Tavern is located on Akenside Hill under the viaduct of the Tyne Bridge.
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016078:Akenside Hill Newcastle unknown 1967
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038739: Akenside Hill/Queen Street, 1979
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A Quaint Corner in Newcastle
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051012:Akenside Hill/Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1908
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The Nagg's Head, Butcher Bank (1823). Said to have been a former mansion house.
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Mark Akenside
- Overview About Mark Akenside Mark Akenside (1721 - 1770) was a poet and physician born in Newcastle. He attending the Royal Free Grammar School and then a Dissenting Academy in Newcastle …
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Tyne and Wear HER(6683): Newcastle, Akenside Hill, birthplace of Akenside the poet
- "No. 33 Akenside Hill, birthplace of Mark Akenside the poet and physician. He was born above his father's shop on 9 November 1721. When he was seven, a butcher's cleaver …
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Princes Buildings, Newcastle
- Overview Map Street View Princes Buildings is a substantial block of buildings which straddle Queen Street (No.1-23), King Street (No. 2) and Akenside Hill (Nos 11-14) in Newcastle. They were built …
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038739: Akenside Hill/Queen Street, 1979
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058016:Dog Bank Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1890
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from http://picturesofgateshead.co…
A Quaint Corner in Newcastle
- "Published by Raphael Tuck in their Photographic Pictures Series (no: 898) and printed in Saxony." From 'Pictures of Gateshead and the Surrounding Area' by Andy Williamson. The images may be …
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051012:Akenside Hill/Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1908
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051014:Akenside Hill/Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1908
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004093:Akenside Hill Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1800
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Image taken from page 58 of 'The City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of to-day. ... With illustrations'
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The Nagg's Head, Butcher Bank (1823). Said to have been a former mansion house.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Mark Akenside](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/4076606688_1ec6e0d42d_z.jpg)
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Mark Akenside
- Overview About Mark Akenside Mark Akenside (1721 - 1770) was a poet and physician born in Newcastle. He attending the Royal Free Grammar School and then a Dissenting Academy in Newcastle …
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from https://twsitelines.info/SMR/…
Tyne and Wear HER(6683): Newcastle, Akenside Hill, birthplace of Akenside the poet
- "No. 33 Akenside Hill, birthplace of Mark Akenside the poet and physician. He was born above his father's shop on 9 November 1721. When he was seven, a butcher's cleaver …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![Princes Buildings, Newcastle](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/59/43/4594315_88a837ad.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Princes Buildings, Newcastle
- Overview Map Street View Princes Buildings is a substantial block of buildings which straddle Queen Street (No.1-23), King Street (No. 2) and Akenside Hill (Nos 11-14) in Newcastle. They were built …
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