A churchyard forever linked to the miners
By Ken Smith Heworth's St Mary's Church has been a site of worship for around 1300 years. In more recent years, the site has became...
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Ken Smith
- Apr 29
- 5 min
The Tyne Bridges: From the Romans to Modernity
From the Romans to the 21st century, the river crossings of the Tyne have been a staple feature of its success and identity. As a...
Ken Smith
- Mar 17
- 12 min
The Tyne Bridges: A Modern Pictorial Guide
Through the words of Ken Smith and the photographs of Dr Tom Yellowley, this piece will take you on a guided tour of Tyneside's bridges...
Anthony Wright
- Feb 24
- 11 min
Daniel Defoe in Gateshead
Featured as part of our North East History Compendium first, Anthony's piece on Defoe Defoe is now available to read on our website....
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