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White Friar Tower
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067560:White Friar Tower Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1825?
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Tyne and Wear HER(1513): Newcastle town wall, White Friar Tower
- "This tower was sited at the top of the steep slope above Close Gate, and was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. It was unique among …
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White Friar Tower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as seen in April, 1840.
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067560:White Friar Tower Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1825?
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Tyne and Wear HER(1513): Newcastle town wall, White Friar Tower
- "This tower was sited at the top of the steep slope above Close Gate, and was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. It was unique among …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
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Image taken from page 318 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.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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White Friar Tower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as seen in April, 1840.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/11224798363_4f1963d43f_z.jpg)
from Flickr (flickr)
Image taken from page 246 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.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Image taken from page 355 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.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill