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Fenkle Street
Fenkle Street in the centre of Newcastle runs from Westgate Road north-west up to Charlotte Square. The street is shown on a map from 1610 and was known as Fennell Street in 1723 (the word "fenkel" means fennel).[1] The Old Assembly Rooms, built in 1776, are located on Fenkle Street. Cross House (1911) is located on the corner of Westgate Road and Fenkle Street.
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003492:Fenkle street. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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003069:Fenkle St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1897
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003068:Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1899
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049569:Cross House Fire Westgate Road/Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Illustrated Chronicle 1919
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018504:Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
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062128:Exo Cafe Bar Clayton Street/Fenkle Street Unknown 1995
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The Assembly Rooms
- Official Website of the Assembly Rooms, including a page on its history.
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003034:Fenkle St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1901
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18 Fenkle Street; and 50-72 Low Friar Street, NE1
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yne and Wear HER(6504): Newcastle, Fenkle Street
- "Shown on the 1610 map of John Speed. Known as Fennell Street in 1723. In 1808 it was called Charlotte Street. The word "fenkel" means fennel....."
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Westgate Road
- Westgate Road takes its name from the West Gate of the Town Walls, one of the main entrances to Newcastle in Medieval times. It is a major road starting in the city …
![Assembly Rooms](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/63/98/4639843_6b319020.jpg)
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Assembly Rooms
- Overview Map Street View Designed by architect William Newton, this Georgian building was completed in 1776. The building was funded by members of the nobility, gentry and prominent citizens who …
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003492:Fenkle street. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1880
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003069:Fenkle St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1897
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003068:Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1899
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049569:Cross House Fire Westgate Road/Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Illustrated Chronicle 1919
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018504:Fenkle Street Newcastle upon Tyne Signey J. 1969
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062128:Exo Cafe Bar Clayton Street/Fenkle Street Unknown 1995
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The Assembly Rooms
- Official Website of the Assembly Rooms, including a page on its history.
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Simon Cotterill
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Image taken from page 839 of 'The Local Historian's Table Book of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads, connected with the Counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. Historical Division.
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003034:Fenkle St. Newcastle upon Tyne 1901
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Geograph (geograph)
18 Fenkle Street; and 50-72 Low Friar Street, NE1
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from https://sitelines.newcastle.g…
yne and Wear HER(6504): Newcastle, Fenkle Street
- "Shown on the 1610 map of John Speed. Known as Fennell Street in 1723. In 1808 it was called Charlotte Street. The word "fenkel" means fennel....."
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![Westgate Road](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/268/18333305034_366aa307a3_z.jpg)
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Westgate Road
- Westgate Road takes its name from the West Gate of the Town Walls, one of the main entrances to Newcastle in Medieval times. It is a major road starting in the city …
![Assembly Rooms](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/63/98/4639843_6b319020.jpg)