When was Byker built?
The Byker Estate was built between 1969 and 1982. Designed by the late architect Ralph Erskine, it covers an area of approximately 200 acres and is home to around 9,500 people.
Who built Byker Wall?
Ralph Erskine
Byker Wall/Architects
The Byker Wall is a long, unbroken block of 620 maisonettes in the Byker district of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They were designed by Ralph Erskine and constructed in the 1970s. The wall is just part of the estate, which in total covers 200 acres (80 hectares).
Who owns Byker Grove?
Byker Grove is a British teen drama television series which aired between 1989 and 2006 as part of CBBC on BBC One. It was created by writer Adele Rose and executive producer Andrea Wonfor.
When was the Byker Street in Newcastle built?
The northwestern part of the street was built by 1858, the southwestern side after 1883. These were two-storey tenements for four families, with basements to the rear providing communal washhouse, privy and coal store. The northeastern side of Byker Buildings had small gardens to the front.
When was the Royal Station Hotel in Byker built?
Porter’s Hill, Byker c.1930. The row of houses in the foreground have wooden supports against the front and side walls. The Ouseburn Viaduct can be seen in the background. The Royal Station Hotel (Dues Bar) 1966.
When was the Byker district heating system installed?
The Byker District Heating System installed in the 1970’s provides heating and hot water to all of the homes on the Byker estate. In the foreground are the railways lines which is now route 72 on the national cycle network. In the background is the now demolished St. Lawrence’s Church on Walker Road.
What was the name of the Byker depot in 1905?
Byker Depot 1905. The photograph shows one tram parked in the sidings and another tram arriving. Ouseburn River 1972. Decking is being fitted over the Ouseburn culvert entrance. Who remembers walking along that platform underneath the workmen to gain entrance to the ‘Cully’?