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Sep 4, 2022 · The Whitley of the past–that old story–is now told. Another Whitley is present now, with a new story to tell, which is the next story, of the path to contact and what comes later and will redefine what it means to be human, that Anne so accurately and presciently called communion: the acceptance of the hidden into the known.
Jun 26, 2017 · Whitley Colliery was worked between 1817 and 1846, but it was the arrival of the railway line from Newcastle in the following decades which saw the town develop into a popular tourist destination.
- Early Whitley
- Whitley Bay
- Cullercoats
- St Mary’s Island
Whitley, as Whitley Bay was once known appears on an Ordnance Survey Map of the early 1860s as nothing more than a tiny village consisting of little more than a single short street. There wasn’t even a church at that time as Whitley Bay’s St Paul’s church was not built until 1864. Nevertheless the church is a good place to grasp the original extent...
In was in 1902 that Whitley was officially renamed Whitley Bay, perhaps to distinguish it from Whitby in Yorkshire, another coastal town further down the North East coast. By this time Whitley had already grown well beyond the bounds of the original village and was a popular coastal resort with the people of Tyneside and the North East. The roots o...
The name Cullercoats comes from an Old English word ‘culver’ meaning dove or pigeon (originally a wood pigeon) and combined with the word coate (cote – a shelter) it simply means dovecots. Cullercoats was first mentioned in the early 1600s when it was called ‘Culvercoats’. Coincidentally a principal family associated with Cullercoats in times past ...
St Mary’s Island with its beautiful lighthouse is Whitley Bay’s most serene attraction and a perfect picture postcard view. Like a miniature version of Lindisfarne, the island is linked to the mainland by a short causeway at low tide for about 16 hours a day. In Norman times a monastic chapel associated with Tynemouth Priory and dedicated to St Hel...
Whitley Bay is around 10 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is bounded by the coastline of the North Sea to the east. Tynemouth is 3 miles south. St Mary's Island, a tidal island at the northern tip of the town, is the site of a lighthouse, one of the town's landmarks.
Apr 24, 2024 · The Chronicle (UK) Bay watch through the years. 2024-04-24 -. DAYTRIPPERS and holidaymakers have flocked to Whitley Bay for generations. Our archive photograph from the early years of the last century shows crowds on the sands at Whitley Bay – a name woven into the historic fabric of the North East leisure experience.
Aug 11, 2022 · Whitby’s whaling past Whitby Whalebone Arch. In the 18th century, the whaling industry was a dominating presence in the town. Its history is marked now by the famous Whalebone Arch. Successful boats returned to Whitby with the jawbones of their best catch hoisted on the lower spars and a garland at the mast. Most of the whales could be used.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Intricately designed parterres, vibrant flower beds, ornate terraces and pavilions make up the magnificently landscaped gardens of Witley Court. Visitors can listen to free audio guides which tell the stories of the estate’s past residents. The site features a visitor centre, a play area and a popular tearoom. Getting to Witley Court and Gardens
