A Tour Around Newcastle 2

As the weather seems to be fine today, i took the initiative to walk around and explore the other part of Newcastle city i.e. the Grainger Town (II) alone.

My journey for the day started at 2pm with the starting point at Monument Metro station/Grey Street.

The Monument

As have explained before, the Grey street is the jewel in the crown of Grainger Town, a clearly defined conservation area in the middle of Newcastle, which was the brainchild of property developer, Richard Grainger, who began his re-modelling of Newcastle back in 1834.

Walking down the street, i soon come across the impressive front entrance to the

Theatre Royal

It was opened in 1837. This beautiful Grade I listed building was massively renovated in 1986 and is now the third home to the Royal Shakespeare Company (after London and Stratford upon Avon)

Inside the Theatre Royal

Northern Goldsmiths

Look up of the building, there is a beautiful golden lady representing Venus atop an ornate clock where she'll always give you the time of day.

Laing Art Gallery

The Laing celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2004.

Emerge from the glass fronted entrance/exit, the next attraction that i find out is beneath my feet known as the

Blue Carpet

A tiled area completed in 2002 by artist, Thomas Heatherwick and winner of several art's awards.

Bigg Market

This is where medieval Newcastle citizens once sold and bought a type of barley known as "bigg"

Towards the top end of the paved area, i crossed by the

Rutherford Memorial

Possibly the most ironic monument in Newcastle as it commemorates John Hunter Rutherford, a Scottish doctor and educational reformer of the mid 1800s, and a strong advocate of temperance.

Revolution Bar

The grand interior reflecting its former history as a bank.

Heading downwards i come across the

St. Nicholas' Cathedral

I manage to went in the cathedral before it close and here is some of the pictures that i took inside....

The elegant Lantern Tower (1448) is particularly ornate and the cathedral's crowning glory.

After visiting the St. Nicholas' Cathedral, once again i enjoy some wonderful surroundings of Grainger's masterpiece before i headed back to Grey's Monument and Monument Metro station.

The Statue of Queen Victoria

And some of the surrounding pictures...

Alright, that's all for today's tour around Grainger Town (II)!!!!

Hope you have a nice time viewing the pictures....