History
Dunstanburgh Castle »
Standing dramatically on the cliff tops between Craster and Embleton in Northumberland is Dunstanburgh Castle. The Castle is now largely ruinous although it rated at one time among the largest and grandest castles in the...
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Wallington »
On the National Trust website, Wallington is described as “Magnificent mansion with fine interiors and collections, set in an extensive garden and parkland”. It is an accurate description of what was once the home of...
September 27 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »People
Charles Dickens at Barnard Castle »
The Market Cross at Barnard Castle is a central focus of the town separating the market place from The Bank. The former Kings Head where...
Apr 17 2009 / No comment / Read More »Billy Mitchell »
Musician, Songwriter, Actor, raconteur, it’s hard to know how to describe Billy, or Mitch as he is known. Billy’s career started way back in the early...
Apr 3 2009 / No comment / Read More »Jack Crawford »
Jack Crawford was born in Sunderland on 22nd March 1775 and worked as a keelman transfering cargo from the banks of the river to...
Apr 1 2009 / No comment / Read More »Trampas »
People from the North East are known for their generous spirit and sense of humour as this sign for what they declare to be...
Mar 31 2009 / No comment / Read More »Durham City »
Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart, The 3rd Marquess of Londonderry watches over the market place high on his horse. ...
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