River names are vital to linguists in piecing together extinct languages, which in turn provides a glimpse into ancient societies. As massive geographical barriers, but… Read More »What’s in a Name? Part 2 — Tynemouth’s Two Celtic Rivers
Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 by Robert Westall Part 1 of 2 Foreword Part 1 The Lord is just; Northumbria has done evil, and Northumbria has been… Read More »Benebalcrag, May 7th 794 — by Robert Westall — Part 1
There was a time when Welsh was spoken all across this country, and some of it remains in the very oldest features of the land.… Read More »What’s in a Name? Celtic Place Names around Tynemouth — Part 1 — Penbal Crag
The Governor’s Tree is a familiar Tynemouth fixture that sits in a recess in the wall towards the bottom of Correction Bank—the stretch of Tynemouth… Read More »The Governor’s Tree — A Myth Rooted in Reality?
Clifford’s Fort on the Fish Quay is the remains of a 17th century defence battery which may have been preceded by a Tudor era fort.… Read More »A Roman Pharos at North Shields
A collection of 19th century paintings of this well-practised view, only with dates and titles referencing the bay, e.g. not titled, ‘A View of Tynemouth… Read More »King Eddies Corollary: Curating the Art
As with most things connected to Tynemouth’s deep history, there’s a whole load of mystery, complexity and confusion surrounding the issue. However, we do know… Read More »Shedding Some Light on King Edward’s Bay
Stranger on the Shore Two miles from Britain, cries skipper on board,Expecting the pilot, he turns to port,And nears the gates where the Tyne awaits,In… Read More »Stranger on the Shore
Colonel Henry Villiers (1677-1707) is a name that is infamous for his role as Governor of Tynemouth Castle. Both Henry and his father Sir Edward… Read More »The Destruction, Corruption and Intrigues of Colonel Villiers
This following text is from a post on a Tynemouth History Facebook group on a topic that has been sitting fragmented in my mind for some time.… Read More »The Wells and Waters of Tynemouth
