St Ann's Church, Battlefield

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St Ann's Church, Battlefield

Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 11 Nov 2010

The church was built in 1764-68, to designs by William Newton, on the site of a medieval chapel. The building stone used was taken from the City Walls which used to run alongside the Quayside. The church was surrounded by open fields and was a prominent feature of the Quayside until terraced housing was built after 1880. The area became known as Battlefields from its popularity as a venue for dog fights. The church was a very important part of the local community. Tyne and Wear HER (9150): Byker, City Road, Church of St. Ann http://www.twsitelines.info

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.972371
Longitude
-1.594591