Gosforth Timeline
History of Gosforth
Subterranean Ball - Gosforth Colliery
February 6, 1829
A grand subterranean ball was given to the workmen and others employed at Gosforth colliery, on account of the coal having been won on the Saturday (January 31st) previous The ball-room, which was situated at the depth of nearly 1,100 feet below the surface of the earth was in the shape of an L, whose width was 15 feet, base 22 feet, and perpendicular 48 feet. Seats were placed on the sides of the room, the floor was flagged and the whole place was brilliantly illuminated with lamps and candles..... The Coxlodge band was in attendance, cold punch, malt liquor, and biscuits of all kinds were in abundance. There were present between 200 and 300 persons, nearly one half of whom were females!!!
From: J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1833
Sanderson Hospital on Salters Road in Gosforth was built in 1897. The WJ Sanderson Home for Destitute and Crippled Children had been established in 1888, originally located in Whickham. It was founded by Newcastle philanthropist, William John Sanderson, to care for destitute children with a physical handicap who were not suitable to be housed in the workhouse. In 1889 the hospital moved larger premises at Red House in Wallsend, before finally moving to Gosforth in 1887.
All Saints Church - Gosforth
October 2, 1887
All Saints Church on West Avenue in Gosforth was consecrated on the 2nd of October, 1887. The parish church was designed in Gothic Revival style by Robert J. Johnson.
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