24 Jan - 23 Dec 2022
24 Jan - 23 Dec 2022
Art & CultureHistory, heritage & archeology

Benwell: from a Landed Estate to a Big City Suburb – Local History Talks

West End Library, Condercum Rd, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9JH

07 Nov 2022

Delivered by St James’ Heritage & Environment Group

An illustrated talk by West Newcastle Picture History Collection tracing the development of Benwell from agricultural fields and primitive mining in the 1700s, via a turnpike road, a river bridge and several mansions, into today’s residential suburb.

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