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Lime Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 2PN

A former industrial site, with the house formerly occupoied by the owner or manager at the end of it nearest the camera. This character house is currently for sale.

Built in 1848 as a flax mill for Messrs Plummer and Cooke. Their architect was John Dobson who produced what is now one of the city's most impressive surviving industrial structures. Grade II listed. Now converted to artists' studios. Much more info about the general area here: Image

Another great performance by Police Dog Hogan.

Pub, cafe and music venue on Lime Street in the Ouseburn valley.

36 Lime Street in the Ouseburn district of Newcastle has served many purposes since opening as a flax spinning mill in 1848. Its main present use is as 'The Cluny', a cafe-bar and a centre for live music.

The chimney was built in the late 1840s originally as part of the original steam operated flax mill designed by John Dobson (now known as Cluny Warehouse). The huge, brick-arched flue leading from the chimney to the mill was revealed under the road during works by Transco in the 1990s. After the chimney went out of use, c.1900, the base was converted into a blacksmith's workshop, accessed via a door originally provided for cleaning and maintenance Image The chimney was originally taller than Byker Bridge, visible behind. The top was removed prior to World War II and the chimney void filled in. http://www.twsitelines.info/Siteline.nsf/8f71f680ce308c9a802573a80061c133/184a601d177a54d9802576af003e4d7c

The Cluny is on the left Image There is a description and another photo of the chimney here Image The Village Green was for over 100 years the location of a tenement and a number of houses. These were demolished in 1935. It subsequently operated as an informal beer garden for the Ship Inn and was landscaped in 2004. Decorative seating incorporates art works associated with the white lead works which operated nearby. It is also used as a performance space central to the Ouseburn Festival held annually in July, and the Open Studios art event in November.

This is an ancient ford across the Ousburn. The building on the left is the Cluny Warehouse originally a flax mill designed in 1848 by John Dobson for Messrs. Plummer and Cooke.

Former flour mill/warehouse. A hoist canopy survives. Grade II listed. Now Seven Stories (geddit?), "the national centre for children's books" (converted 2005 by GWK Architects).

Just the sort of fire designed for sitting round with a pint or a hot toddie on a cold day. This pub is also licensed for sword dancing and the Newcastle Kingsmen practice here weekly as well as dance here pretty often doing the traditional Northumbrian Rapper sword dance. A number of them were in the pub when this photo was taken, having a pint before dancing later!