Archive for September, 2008
I went out for a meal on the Quayside on Monday night. After leaving the restaurant, I walked along the Quayside and took some night-time shots. Over the next few days, I’m going to post some of my favourites.
This was taken from the Newcastle side of the river – it’s of the concrete support and base of the Gateshead side. The Hilton hotel can be seen in the bottom right corner. The photo wasn’t meant to be in soft focus, but it worked – the Quayside at night seems softer than it is during the day.
I’ll post some others to my flickr photostream tonight if you are interested.
Looking up Grainger Street from outside Central Station. Monument is visible at the top and St John’s Church to the right.
Newcastle has the most amazing flower displays. Boxes like that are found all around the city.
See the castles in the railings? That’s a recurring motif around the city.
I caught a train from Newcastle station at 7.30am yesterday morning. This was the view that greeted my husband as he left the car park after getting up inhumanly early to drop me off. He texted me the picture from home and I was so impressed with it I asked his permission to use it for today.
I love the lines, the keep, the way the Tyne bridge seems to fit under the bridge over the tracks, and the perfect colour of the sky. Great picture D honey.
I took some shots myself which are finding their way onto flickr soon.
The 7m high bronze sculpture Vulcan by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Central Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The arch and supports of the Millennium Bridge silhouetted against the sky.
Hello to those who don’t know me – I’m B, I live on Tyneside and although I’m not a Geordie, I love this city and I can’t imagine ever living anywhere else. I also have a blog here.
I’m an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to photography, but I’m hoping to improve.
Please feel free to tell me what you’d like to see more of or suggest any events that you’d like to see pictured!
This is the Armstrong Bridge, taken by Cassandra. It’s a well-used bridge for pedestrians and cyclists across Jesmond Dene, a public park to the East of Newcastle. The craft market that takes place on the bridge every Sunday is still going strong.
It is a truth generally acknowledged that a bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle, for the purpose of transitioning over the obstacle. I’ve been featuring bridges here at Newcastle upon Tyne Daily Photo because this blog is about to make a transition of it’s own. WE HAVE A NEW CONTRIBUTOR!
Join me in welcoming B to Newcastle Daily Photo!
Today’s photo of the Tyne Bridge is B’s own photo. B will make her first official post tomorrow, so be sure to come back and see it. I’m very excited about what she will bring to Newcastle Daily Photo!
I love coming over the bridges into Newcastle and feeling like I’m coming home, as do many of you. There’s just something so magical about them, and that magic, along with the magic of the city of Newcastle itself, will always stay with me, wherever I go. I’ll be sticking around Newcastle Daily Photo to help out, tho, and will continue to post as much as I can.
“The Tyne Bridge is a compression arch suspended-deck bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. It was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. It was officially opened on 10 October 1928 by King George V.” – from Wikipedia
Continuing with my favourite bridges, this little hidden bridge can be found in Armstrong Park, one of my favourite places to wander!
Exciting news to come tomorrow, look for a special post soon!
The sail bridge that links Northumbria Uni’s business school to the shopping centre of town is another of my favourite bridges in Newcastle.
What, you don’t see a bridge? I’m being a bit sneaky today. One of my top ten spots is the Civic Centre area called Barras Bridge!
From wikipedia:
“Plans to build a new city hall on the site at Barras Bridge had been proposed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, to the point of holding an architectural competition, although these were halted by the war; and due to post-war restrictions on capital expenditure, it was not until August 1956 that authorisation to begin construction was granted. Work commenced on the building in May 1960, and the foundation stone was laid by the Lord Mayor, Alderman Mrs Gladys Robson, on 30 November 1960. The building was completed in 1967 and was formally opened by HM King Olav V of Norway on 14 November 1968. The total construction cost was £4,855,000. On 6 May 1977, the Civic Centre was visited by the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, who delivered a speech famously containing the Geordie phrase “Ha’way-tha-lads!” A stone commemorating the event was placed in the Centre grounds.”
Continuing with the Bridges Week, I don’t have a good enough picture of it, but trains leaving Newcastle Central Station go over the bridges. “Trains may cross the River Tyne on one of two bridges, the oldest is the High Level Bridge designed by Robert Stephenson and opened on 27 September 1849, which is to the south-east of the station. Its location meant that north-south trains had to reverse in the station to continue their journey. The King Edward VII Bridge opened 10 July 1906 and is located to the south-west of the station – this allowed north-south trains to continue without reversing. The trackwork north and south of the river forms a complete circle with these two bridges, allowing trains to be turned around if necessary.” – From Wikipedia
If there are is anyone who would like to take over in the posting of photos after my departure on 18 September, please let me know.
