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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 16h

#Cadiz #Spain 13th century medieval gateway that connects the Plaza de la Catedral with the historic Barrio del Pópulo in Cadiz Spain, photographed 28th July 2026. Named after Virgen de la Rosa which stood next to the gate but is no longer in existence.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 16h

#NewcastleUponTyne Cate Watkinson - Wakenshaw Memorial Window, taken on this day 1st October 2015 at St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 16h

#NewcastleUponTyne Smokey Joe 2nd hand shop on Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne - empty on this day 1st October 2015 but now a convenience store.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 17h

#NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 12th September 2026 in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne the 13th century Anchorite Squint. This is all that remains of an anchorite's cell the squint or hagioscope in the chancel wall allowed the Anchorite (a religious recluse) to see the high altar.

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Aimi @qingnishuoshuokan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What a fascinating piece of local history. It’s amazing how places like this can preserve the stories of people who lived generations ago.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 17h

#NewcastleUponTyne #Elswick St Agnes Window in St Michael's RC Church Newcastle upon Tyne, a memorial to Hannah Williamson Gilbert Window who died 7th January 1909 aged 47. Photographed 12th September 2026. Details of funeral Evening Chronicle 12th January 1909.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 18h

#Wallington #Northumberland The Civilisation Sculpture by Thomas Woolmer (1825–1892) in Wallington Hall Northumberland photographed 14th September 2026. Sculptured during 1856 and 1867 and represents a mother teaching her child how to pray.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Earsdon #SeatonDelaval Charles Squires grave in St Alban's Churchyard, Earsdon, North Tyneside, photographed 30th September 2013. He died aged 26 at Seaton Delaval Hall being employed as a servant to Lord Hastings.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Wallsend A visit to the Swan Hunter Wallsend Shipyard on this day 30th September 2011. More @ flic.kr/s/aHsmWMLARM

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Lisbon #Portugal The resting place of Almeida Garrett 1799-1854 in Lisbon National Pantheon Portugal, photographed 29th September 2026. Portuguese poet, orator, playwright, novelist, journalist, politician, and a peer of the realm.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Portugal #Lisbon Lisbon Portuguese Military Museum Gateway photographed 29th July 2026.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#Benton #NewcastleUponTyne Memorial to Private Archibald Coulter in St Bartholomew's Churchyard Benton Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 20th September 20026. Joining the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers he was medically discharged in 1915 and became a Railway Porter.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Memorial window by Atkinson of Newcastle in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 12th September 2026. In honour of Catherine Almond Robinson of Holmside Place Heaton who died 28th February 1935 and Rosa Emily Jackson of Westgate Hill who died 21st May 1945.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne The undated Mowbray, Wardle, Birch Memorial Tablet in St John the Baptist Newcastle upon Tyne. Photographed 12th September 2026 Two loving sisters, Ann and Mary Birch, daughters of William and Jane Birch, wives of Craster Michael Mowbray and Richard Wardle.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Elswick #NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 12th September 2026 in St Michael's RC Church Newcastle upon Tyne the Lily Stobart Window. For 32 years she taught at St Michael's School Elswick and died in 1940.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#NorthGosforth #NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 18th September 2026 in Sacred Heart Church North Gosforth the Altar Ceiling consisting of twenty-five painted ceiling tiles by artist Paul Drummond and installed in 1997.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#WhitleyBay 29th September 2026 the signage for The Greek on the Beach is up. A soon to be restaurant and bar on South Parade Whitley Bay. Former Olive Grove, Hairy Lemon, Bar 42, Parade, Ghost Nightclub and Ghost Bar.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Benton #NewcastleUponTyne Private John Emery Dalgarno headstone and inclusion on the war memorial at St Bartholomew's Churchyard Benton photographed 20th September 2026. He was born in North Shields 1887 and died 23rd April 1920 aged 34.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne #Gatesheadf Prospectus for the building of the High Level Bridge in the Newcastle Weekly Courant on this day 29th September 1843

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Odd the things that suddenly 'creep up' behind you. I wasn't expecting to see the Red Arrows when they screamed over Newcastle Quayside on this day 29th September 2007. Don't think they fly that low over crowds these days.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#NewHartley #Northumberland On this day 29th September 2015 had a stroll along the Memorial Pathway at the Hartley Memorial Park. By Russ Coleman and Rob Walton (2012) the pathway remembers those lost in the Hartley (Hester) Pit Disaster. More @ flickr.com/photos/steve...

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Ovingham #Northumberland On this day 29th September 2016, Grade II Listed Bewick Family Grave, St Mary the Virgin Church Ovingham. This is the resting place of the great wood engraver Thomas Bewick and his wife Isabella. More @ flickr.com/photos/steve...

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Ovingham Ovingham Bridge(s) Northumberland photographed on this day 29th September 2016.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Prudhoe The Grade II Listed footbridge at Prudhoe Railway Station photographed on this day 29th September 2016. "Later C19. Iron." Prudhoe Railway Station #flickr flic.kr/s/aHskKKFaTY

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Blaydon Morbid piece from the Northern Echo of 1st October 1880 concerning the discovery of a skeleton in Stargate Pit, Stella on this day 29th September 1880. The remains of a worker known as Rodham perished in an underground flood in 1823, found 57 years later.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Wallington #Northumberland The Study at Wallington Hall Northumberland photographed 14th September 2026. Up until 1740 this was a staircase to the upper floors. The brother of Lady Trevelyan, Thomas Babington Macaulay wrote his book The History of England at this desk.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NorthGosforth #NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 18th September 2026 the St Luke and St John Window in Sacred Heart Church North Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne. Dating between 1872 and 1875 by William Morris and Ford Madox Brown.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne On this day 28th September 2011. High Level Bridge pier - who was/is Jean ❓

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Something that doesn't seem to get mentioned are the lampposts on the Swing Bridge - one of its attractions in my book. Photographed on this day 28th September 2011.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne 'We are not amused' - Queen Victoria passed through Newcastle on this day 28th September 1849 and 'condescended' to receive an address from the town's officers. She did receive a 21 gun salute from the Castle though - Journal on this day 29th September 1849.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Pink Lane Artwork Newcastle upon Tyne photographed 12th September 2026.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Benton #SouthShields #ForestHall Stoker John Bays Memorial in St Bartholomew's Churchyard Benton photographed 20th September 2026. South Shields born 1893 and died of natural causes 7th February 1921 aged 27. Serving on HMS Vulcan his shore based address was Fanshaw House Forest Hall.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Guernsey #StPeterPort Photographed 25th August 2025 the memorial tablet of Robert Bourne in the Town Church St Peter Port Guernsey, Channel Isles. Born 1755 in Cork Ireland and a resident of Guernsey for 45 years. he died at Vaudinerie St Peter Port 10th July 1826 aged 72 years.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Cadiz #Spain Baleària Canarias RoRo Ferry Josefina De La Torre Outbound IMO9925655 outbound from the Port of Cadiz Spain on 28th July 2026. Primarily a vehicle carrier, 300 vehicles can be carried. More @ www.flickr.com/photos/steve...

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Lisbon #Portugal Lisbon Portugal National Pantheon -Saint Nuno of Saint Mary the resting place of Aquilino Ribeiro (1885-1963) photographed 29th July 2026. He was a Portuguese writer and diplomat.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Wallington #Northumberland The library of Wallington Hall Northumberland photographed 14th September 2026. The painting over the fire place is by Pierre-Antoine Patel the Younger in the late 17th century.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 12th September 2026 the Jacobean style oak pulpit of St John the Baptist Newcastle upon Tyne. Dating from 1620 and with changes to the pedestal and stairs by Dykes Bower between 1965 and 1972.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne #Elswick Photographed 12th September 2026 the Robinson Memorial Lectern in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne. In memory of the couple's children Mary Haywood aged 9, Sarah Maude aged 6 and Joseph Haywood aged 2.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#StainedGlassSunday #NewcastleUponTyne 1/2 Photographed 12th September 2026 the Brown family window in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne. The window is by Wailes and Strang and was installed in February 1893.See report from the Journal of 17th February 1893.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Wallington #Northumberland The Dining Room at Wallington Hall Northumberland photographed 14th September 2026. Theatrical Swiss-Italian Rococo plasterwork executed by master stuccador Pietro Lanfranchini around 1740.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#NorthGosforth #NewcastleUponTyne Lieutenant Colonel Edward Knollys commemorative Window in Sacred Heart Church North Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 18th September 2026. Biblical figures of Ruth and Boaz by William Morris. Death notice from the Jackson's Oxford Journal 20th April 1861.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Photographed 12th September 2026 the Charles Ilderton Tablet in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle attorney who became a Northumberland landholder, he died unexpectedly aged 41. Inheriting the ancestral family estates and fortune of a distant cousin, Robert Ilderton, in 1792

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne Photographed 12th September 2026 the Frances Wharton Tablet in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne. She died 11th November 1775 aged 42 and the memorial was installed by her son Francis 1785.

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lovely news that the very beautiful & recently restored All Saints of Pilgrim Street is now open for self-guided tours every week. #Newcastle

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Philip Hogarth @jampacker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've read somewherr because it had sunk so far into the sand it couldn't be lifted/dragged out at the time so was just left.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Lisbon #Portugal Photographed 29th July 2026 Casa dos Bicos - House of Spikes in Lisbon Portugal. Dating from the 16th century in the Alfama neighbourhood it has a façade of spikes, influenced by Italian Renaissance palaces and Portuguese Manueline styles.

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Len E @felixlang.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Westgate Road is in no way visible from that picture.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Lisbon #Portugal Symbolic tomb of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Portugal National Pantheon Lisbon, photographed 29th July 2026. Aristides de Sousa Mendes 1885-1954 was a Portuguese diplomat and national hero issuing visas to thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France, including Jews.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Wallington #Northumberland How the 'upper crust' breakfast table is dressed. Wallington Hall Northumberland on 14th September 2026.

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Steve Ellwood @tynesnapper.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#NewcastleUponTyne 1/2 St John's School Boys WW1 Memorial Plaque in St John the Baptist Church Newcastle upon Tyne, photographed 12th September 2026. Unveiled at St John's School in Bath Lane on 18th November 1920 and relocated to St John the Baptist Church when the school was demolished in 1939

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