I quite often visit Tynemouth Market, either with Sophie on our photographic adventures, or with Phil on his quest for bargain vinyl.
Replacing the original station which opened in 1847 to link Newcastle to Berwick by rail, the station we have now opened on 7th July 1872. It was designed by William Bell for the North Eastern Railway Company and in 1980 it was switched over to serve the Tyne & Wear Metro. (Like the Tube if you’re in the South of England, or the Subway if you’re in the USA. Not sure about anywhere else!) The station had had a long period of neglect so underwent a major restoration and was subsequently was reopened by Princess Anne on 2nd July 2012.
Newcastle Library has a few photos of it back around 1890 – 1910
On Saturdays and Sundays the market appears. There are over over 150 stalls where you can find local produce and homemade, artisan treats from independent traders, rummage for treasures on the eclectic bric-a-brac stalls or riffle through tables of second-hand books and records. There are vintage clothing stalls, vintage jewellery and accessories, where you can also pick up unique antique items, retro fashion, vintage homeware and furniture. Local artists and designers also have stalls of artiisan crafts, unique artwork, prints and photography. Food stalls with Indian, Greek, Chinese et al street food for lunch and the smells are so enticing when you walk past.
I think it lends itself wonderfully to photography, especially on film, so I took the Riva with me when I went with Phil a few weeks back and Christmas was on the horizon.
I think it’s time for another visit when the weather is a bit warmer!
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What a wonderful looking place, despite the stuffed dead animals. The greenery in the Edwardian photos is lovely.
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Thanks April, one for your list I think!
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I hadn’t thought of putting anywhere modern on the list, but I suppose I should.
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It’s only a 10 minute walk from the priory which I think is already on your list?
https://fragglerocking.org/2020/04/19/tynemouth-castle-priory-november-2019/
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Yes, the priory is on the list.
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There you go, The priory won’t take more than a couple of hours and then off for some market shopping!
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That sounds like a plan.
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Looks amazing, never even heard of this place, but looks like it’s been smartly repurposed.
If you don’t have a stags head above your fireplace, what do you have?
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Sadly we don’t have a fireplace.
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…wow, great pic’s Frag’…the thing I miss most about the UK (apart from the real ale) is the markets…(and yes, I would buy a stuffed animal head…but not have space to hang it!)….
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Haha of course you would! No octopussies there though.
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….are you sure you checked everywhere?….
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No but i will next time.
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I don’t like stuffed animals of any kind, but would definitely take a trip to that market. The building is lovely, and you showcased the ‘then and now’ so well.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Cheers Pete.
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The perfect place to try a film camera, a trip in time. Thank you, fragglerocking of Yorkshire : )
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Haha I did live in Yorkshire when I was a child, but not for a long time. I’m in Tyne & Wear now 😊
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What an amazing place – the market looks like great fun! Of course those historic photos have survived because they were shot on film!
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Of course indeed! Cheers Steve.
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My kind of place, and I could see Gosia setting up her stall there, and then spending all the money she made on the other stalls 🙂
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Haha it is quite hard to go there and not spend any money!
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looks like a great place to browse
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Definitely is! Cheers G.
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Great photos – it looks like a place I would love to visit! My favourite is the one with the sunshine streaming in the glass roof, though they are all interesting…but they can keep the stuffed animal heads!
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It’s a good place for a wander, with different stalls on each day. No animal heads here either!
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I’ve purchased a few cameras from the stalls at Tynemouth Market over the years, sold some on and still use some. Went this afternoon, saw the stuffed animals, but no cameras today!
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I keep meaning to use the old ones I’ve got, but end up sticking with the same ones!
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Love the B & W ones! Could have been shot in the early 1900s.
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Haha Mary! They were, between 1890 and 1910, they were from the Newcastle Lbrary website. 🙂
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