Tynemouth Castle Drawbridge Found?
Is this slightly raised dry patch of land in the Moat the foundation of a pier for the medieval drawbridge? The dry mound in the… Read More »Tynemouth Castle Drawbridge Found?
Tynemouth Priory
Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available
Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available 3rd April 2025 Many weeks of work have gone into this sparkling new 16-page publication.… Read More »Hot off the press! The Tynemouth Guide is now available
Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day
Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day 12th March 2025 Every year the summer holidays are kicked off in July with the Mouth of the Tyne… Read More »Tynemouth Should Celebrate St Oswin’s Day
8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven
8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven 12th Feb 2025 Forgotten or taken for granted by many, here’s how this little gem of a cove could… Read More »8 Ways to Improve Prior’s Haven
Tynemouth’s First Tripadvisor Review
Tynemouth’s First Tripadvisor Review “Thick sea-frets roll in, wrapping everything in gloom. Dim eyes, hoarse voices, sore throats are the consequence. Spring and summer never… Read More »Tynemouth’s First Tripadvisor Review
How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510
The following transcript is from a court case at the Star Chamber in 1510, just one year after Henry VIII came to the throne. I… Read More »How the Prior of Tynemouth Brought Newcastle to the Brink of Ruin in 1510
Things the Medieval Monks of Tynemouth Ate
Always be careful when cooking and eating wild plants. Many are toxic and easily mistaken. Wild Cabbage Brassica oleracea — Towards the end of the summer and beginning… Read More »Things the Medieval Monks of Tynemouth Ate
St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag From mountain ridge to forest caveThe scattered flowers of summer smile,But dark and heavy rolls the waveThat sweeps round Tynemouth’s… Read More »St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
The Beginnings of Tynemouth
By Gary Holland Tynemouth is a place that is steeped in history. The town has seen invasions by the Romans and Vikings, two World Wars,… Read More »The Beginnings of Tynemouth
Time and the Shoe Man
Time and the Shoe Man By Celia Bryce This short fantasy story about North Shields was written by Tynemouth writer and singer-songwriter, Celia Bryce, for… Read More »Time and the Shoe Man