Monthly Archives: April 2011

D is for Dunston

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Dunston was originally an independent village on the south bank of the River Tyne. It has now been absorbed into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in the English county of Tyne and Wear. Much of Dunston forms part of the … Continue reading →

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C is for Castle Keep

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

The Castle Keep of Newcastle upon Tyne was built by Henry II between 1168-1178, it is one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman Keep in the country. The Castle Keep is one of the local attractions that sits … Continue reading →

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B is for Baltic

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Gateshead Council first conceived the idea of transforming the former 1940s grain warehouse on the south bank of the River Tyne into an international gallery which would be at the forefront of contemporary visual art in December 1992. The Baltic … Continue reading →

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A is for Angel of the North

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Suzanne Schultz Pick

Since spreading its wings in February 1998 Antony Gormley’s The Angel of the North has become one of the most talked about pieces of public art ever produced. Rising 20 meters from the earth near the A1 in Gateshead, the … Continue reading →

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