England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas in Newcastle upon Tyne was originally the fourth largest parish church to be found in England before becoming a cathedral on the 25th July 1882.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Queen Victoria memorial statue located in St Nicholas Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The great outer gateway known as the 'Black Gate' was added to the castle of Newcastle Upon Tyne by Henry III during 1247 to 1250.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Newcastle Castle Keep was built by Henry II between 1168-1178 and is a fine example of a genuine Norman Keep.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Dawn looking over Sandhill and the varied skyline of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Panoramic view of the River Tyne and Tyne Bridge with the Swing Bridge in the foreground.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Panoramic view of the River Tyne and Tyne Bridge with the Swing Bridge in the foreground.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, West Chirton. Details of a steam engine train in need of restoration at the Stephenson Railway Museum in West Chirton.

England, Tyne & Wear, East Holywell Colliery. Abandoned buildings from a bygone age – East Holywell Colliery near Backworth.

England, Tyne & Wear, East Holywell Colliery. Abandoned buildings from a bygone age – East Holywell Colliery near Backworth.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newburn. Mist lingers on the River Tyne near Newburn.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newburn. Electricity pylons distribute electricity across the River Tyne from Ryton to Newburn.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newburn. Mist lingers on the River Tyne near Newburn.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Tyneside. Mist rises from the hills surrounding Newcastle and the North Tyneside region.

England, Tyne & Wear, Backworth. Hand plough in Backworth Village, depicting the farming heritage of the Tyneside region.

England, Tyne & Wear, Backworth. Hand plough in Backworth Village, depicting the farming heritage of the Tyneside region.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Painting on a building in North Shields depicting characters from the history of North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Apartments on the North Shields Quayside,

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. The Shields Ferry offers a quick alternative for foot passengers trying to reach the other side of the Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside. View from the mouth of the Tyne looking south towards Marsden and the Souter Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The North Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. Ice covered lake near to a residential estate in Killingworth.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, Killingworth. The last rays of the setting sun paint a colourful scene across Killingworth Moor.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Ornate fountain in the grounds of the South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. South Shields Town Hall, opened in 1910 and often used in Catherine Cookson television dramas.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. The October of 1936 saw 200 people march from Jarrow to Westminster to protest against extreme poverty and unemployment in North East England. This march became known as the Jarrow crusade due to the banners carried by the marchers.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

England, Tyne & Wear, Jarrow. Jarrow experienced some of the earliest Viking raids on mainland britain when it was invaded in AD794. Although the invaders were defeated on this occasion, the inhabitants of Jarrow were not so lucky during future Viking raids.

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul and the Risen Christ.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Saxon Aumbry in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Stained glass window in the Chancel at St Pauls Church near Jarrow. This window is the oldest stain glass window in western europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes Chair, Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The Chancel at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.