Bridges on River Tyne - Newcastle, UK

The Tyne Bridge is a bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. It was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough. It was officially opened on October 10, 1928 by King George V. It is a fine example of a Compression arch suspended-deck bridge.

The Tyne Bridge is also the name of a parliamentary constituency that covers areas of central Newcastle and central Gateshead.

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The following snap is of the The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead on the south bank, and Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. The award-winning structure was conceived by architects Wilkinson Eyre, with structural engineers Gifford and Partners.

This photograph was taken by standing in middle of the Tyne Bridge.

I have made a separate blog entry for the Millennium Bridge. Click here to read more about it.

You will be surprised to know that there 7 different kind of brides on river Tyne within a distance of 1 KM. All these bridges are located close to each other in the Newcastle City Centre.

People - Newcastle

A lil girl participating in the general festivities on St. Patrick's Day at the City Centre.



Asian Boy - What are you looking at?



Butcher from the local butcher shop



I must confess that I have not really taken people photographs in the UK. Neither have I taken a go at Street Photography :( I will take more photographs on these kinds instead of just being awestruck by the European Architecture which is pervasive in the Newcastle City Centre. Click here to see more pictures of the Newcastle City Centre.

Whitley Bay

The following snaps are of Whitley Bay and St. Mary's Lighthouse, which is only 8 miles east of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, and 11 miles southeast of Ashington. Whitley Bay is on the A193 coastal road and is north side of Cullercoats.

A popular seaside resort, Whitley Bay is an extension of the adjacent town of Cullercoats. Whitley Bay is of Victorian origin with its roots firmly established as a holiday resort. Over 200 years ago Cullercoats had become a small bathing town, which gradually expanded north forming the larger town of Whitley Bay.





Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St Mary’s Lighthouse has all the fascination of a miniature, part-time island. The Lighthouse, completed in 1898, on a hazardous coast for shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by modern navigational techniques.

Visitors can climb the 137 steps to the top of the Lighthouse, which provides spectacular views of the North East coast. The surrounding Nature Reserve contains an area of rock pools, cliff top grassland, a beach and a wetland habitat.

Newcastle City Centre & Nearby Areas

Grey's Street - Voted as one of the best streets in the UK.



Central Arcade Building - From Outside



Central Arcade - Oblique view with Grey's Mounment also included in the frame.



Grey's Monumnent - As seen from one of the many radial streets



View of the street from the Grey's Monument



Tourist's View of the Street



Farmers Market - At the Grainger Town. Located close to the Grey's monument.



War Memorial - (In Memory of the soldiers who fought in South Africa). I will have to check the details. This memorial is located at the Haymarket Metro Station.



Another statue at the above War Memorial.



Hmm...May be a Knight? I have to find the details of this Gentleman :)



Another memorial. This is loacted at the Civic Centre gardens.



Concrete Pillars of the Civic Centre Building



Iron Pillars of the Civic Centre Building



God Of Tyne - Civic Centre Building



God Of Tyne - Civic Centre Building - Another Angle



Gardens of the Civic Centre



Gardens of the Civic Centre. You can see the War Memorial on the left edge of the photograph.



Architecture - At one of the buildings on Moseley Street. I do not know the name of the building. But it is the building which is next to the St. Nicholas Cathedral.



Hmm ... Again ... I have to find the details of this gentleman. Will update soon. I hope I really do!



Architecture - At one of the buildings on the streets which take you to Henham via the Bike Super Market.



Define - SAGE Gateshead. Situated on the other Quay side.



Centre for Life - Situated next to the Central Railway Station.



Local Cemetrey - While going towards Fenham.



Houses - Colorful and neatly lined up! Pervasive in the UK!!!