Victorian Newcastle
Above
and right. St. Mary's RC Cathedral. Designed by architect Augustus Pugin, the
Cathedral was constructed in 1844 but due to a lack of unds the tower and spire
were not added
until 1872. In 2002 an act of wanton destruction
took place when the few remaining trees in the area were felled to make space
for a statue of the late Cardinal Basil Hume. Whilst the statue is in itself
a fine work (see above right), the desecration of the small churchyard will
never be forgiven by many people.
Above
and above right - Newcastle Central Station. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1850,
Central Station is one of only six 'cathedral' stations remaining in Great Britain.
The Station was designed by local architect John Dobson who had earlier built
much of the late Georgian Newcastle (see previous page). The classic portico
was added in 1863.
Left
- Saltwell Towers. Gateshead
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