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Above and above right - Two views of Grey's Monument. Situated in the very heart of the city, the monument commemmorates Charles Grey, one of newcastle's most famous sons. Born into a prominent Northumberland family (his father was one of Britain's most important military commanders of the day and was created Viscount hawick and Earl Grey). Charles Grey entered Parliament in 1790. he later entered the government and eventually became Prime Minister. During this period he was instrumental in abolishing the slave trade in Britain and he spent much of his career camapigning for electoral reform, culminating in the Great Reform Act of 1832. his Government was also responsible for much reform including the Poor Law of 1833 and the Factories Act 0f 1834.

Above and above right - Two views of Grey Street. Grey Street is widely regarded as the finest Georgian Sreet in Britain, surpassing even the great crescents of Bath and Cheltenham

Above and above right. The Theatre Royal. originally built in 1835 the theatre has been rebuilt and extended several times. The last reconstruction (interior) was between 1986/88