Newcastle and Gateshead by Grace McCombie (2009)


A lively and authoritative survey of the buildings of Tyneside, from the medieval castle and cathedral at Newcastle to the spectacular buildings spearheading the renaissance of Gateshead on the river’s south bank. Both urban centres are explored in a series of walks, including the magnificent 1830s replanning of Newcastle. The famous Tyne bridges also receive detailed treatment, with other historic engineering structures from this consistently rewarding and surprising area.