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Angel of the North

So here we are on the last leg of our Tilly tour - on our way to Newcastle. We entered Newcastle via the southern approach road and of course passed by the "Angel of the North", a project of Antony Gormley. I just managed to capture this image as we flashed past in the car. The Angel is made of weathering steel (same as the ships were made out of here and thus symbolising Newcastle's heritage) and stands 20 metres high and with a wingspan of 54 metre.
Loads more info on the website link below.

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Website: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/angel/

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Baltic Gallery & Quayside art: Quayside Art

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Newcastle upon Tyne Baltic Gallery & Quayside art

Blacksmith's Needle

On arrival in Newcastle we headed for the Gateshead Quayside - a wonderful regeneration of the old docks here - much like the project of Salford Docks. The contemporary Baltic Art centre and Gateshead Millenium Bridge are complimented by many sculptures seen along the Tyne. This one here with, hubby Dave and Steve at its base, was one such unusual artworks, entitled the Blacksmith's Needle. There are six layers to the 'Needle' and the objects are themed within each, according to a bodily sense.

There is a whole series of sculptures and artwork in the area - indeed its the largest programme of public art in the UK and was financed from the National Lottery Fund.

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Website: http://pmsa.courtauld.ac.uk/pmsa/NE/TWNE69.htm

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Tyne Bridges: Gateshead Millenium Bridge

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on Sep 4, 2004

Gateshead Millenium Bridge

Steve was very keen to stress that this is the GATESHEAD Millenium Bridge - not just the Millenium Bridge or that "Blinking Bridge" in Newcastle. So called as this world's first tilting bridge its designed to resemble a blinking eyelid when raised to permit ships to pass beneath. Unfortunately it wasn't in operation the day we were here :-(

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Address: Gateshead Quayside

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Baltic Gallery & Quayside art: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

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Baltic Centre

A 1950's disused flour mill has had a multi-million pound makeover transforming it into this centre for Contemporary Visual Art - the lagrest outside of London. It has a fanatastic position right on the quayside and linked by the Gateshead Millenium Bridge. Several galleries to wander around here if you enjoy contemporary art and for those that don't the roof top restaurant is worth a look for its wonderful views over the quayside and all those bridges. A viewing terrace can be reached by lift - enlarge the pic and you'll see the glass surround at the top of the viewing platform.

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Address: South Shore Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Directions: across the Gateshead Millenium Bridge - you can't miss it!
Website: http://www.balticmill.com/

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Baltic Gallery & Quayside art: View from top of Baltic

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"Blinking Bridge" from above

Time was short and the weather too nice to be indoors looking at art but the view from the top of the viewing terrace was lovely - seeing all the bridges - and certainly the best view of the "Blinking Bridge" in my opinion.

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Things To Do: Newcastle's "Slug"

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Slug on the Tyne

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The "Slug" is the uncomplimentary name given by those who detest this modern showpice building on the quayside which will be home to The Sages Gateshead music centre. i quite like such modern structures in developments such as this where so much redevelopment has transformed a derelict dock site into a modern marvel. Now put in into the setting of Durham with its lovely old buildings and it would look totally out of place.

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The Castle: Black Gate

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approaching Black Gate

This was originally the enntrance to the castle which gave NewCASTLE its name. Henry III had it built (1247-1250) to provide extra fortification to the entrance.It has had several uses over the years - tenements in the 17th century when the two stories were aded and more recently a bagpipe museum (no longer here)

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The Castle: The Old Newcastle

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the old castle

From a street just off the quayside we climbed up quite a few steep steps to reach the castle which gave Newcastle its name. Not quite so new now, it was founded in 1080 by Robert Curthose, son of William the Conqueror, on the site of a Roman fort.
Wish those vans hadn't been parked there and the sun was the wrong angle for this pic :-S.

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Website: +44 191 232 7938

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The Castle: Castle Visits

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the old New castle

The castle is open to the public - admission is �1.50 for adults. We didn't go in but on view apparently are the keep's two Royal accommodation suites, a public hall, a private room, the garrison room, and a Norman chapel. The castle roof I imagine will provide a spectacular view of Newcastle and all those bridges yet again!

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Museums: Bessie Surtees' House

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houe with wonky windows