Old Images of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

old images of Gosforth

Glimpse history through old images of Gosforth, in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.

Newcastle’s northern suburb of Gosforth covers what was once the settlement of Bulman Village.

This page includes videos of Gosforth High Street, South Gosforth, and Gosforth Park.


Old Pictures of Gosforth’s People & Places

Old picture of Charles John Brandling, English MP and Coal Owner
Old picture of Charles John Brandling, English MP and Coal Owner
Old picture of Little Bridge, Gosforth, Newcatle upon Tyne, 1888
Old picture of Little Bridge, Gosforth, Newcatle upon Tyne, 1888
Old picture of the Three Mile Bridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1890
Old picture of the Three Mile Bridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1890

Gosforth in the 1890s

Old photo of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly on Plate Day
Old photo of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly on Plate Day
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly Plate Day
Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly Plate Day
Vintage photo of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly on Plate Day
Vintage photo of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1895, possibly on Plate Day
Old photo of the Boys Brigade at Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, in 1897
Old photo of the Boys Brigade at Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, in 1897

Gosforth in the Early 1900s

Old photo of the Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
Old photo of the Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
The Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Free Church, and All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
The Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Free Church, and All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
North Gosforth Church and St Nicholas Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1900
North Gosforth Church and St Nicholas Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1900
Old photo of Rectory Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
Old photo of Rectory Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1900
Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Old photo closeup of Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Old photo closeup of Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1905
Old photo of Davison's Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Old photo of Davison’s Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Closeup of an old photo of Davison's Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Closeup of an old photo of Davison’s Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Old photo closeup of Davison's Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910, showing the nearby shops and tram shed entrance
Old photo closeup of Davison’s Chemist, Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910, showing the nearby shops and tram shed entrance
Old photo of the Sanderson Home for Crippled Children, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Old photo of the Sanderson Home for Crippled Children, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Old photo of Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1910
Old photo of Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1910
Closeup of an old photo of Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1910
Closeup of an old photo of Elmfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1910
Old photo of an A class tram travelling from Central Station to Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of an A class tram travelling between Central Station and Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Border Minstrel at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Border Minstrel at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of an old photo of the Border Minstrel at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of an old photo of the Border Minstrel at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Newcastle Harriers Paperchase passing through Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, between 1910-1912
Old photo of the Newcastle Harriers Paperchase passing through Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, between 1910-1912
Old photos of the 1911 Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, attended by Mrs Astley and James Valentine
Old photos of the 1911 Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, attended by Mrs Astley and James Valentine
Old photos of the 1911 Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photos of the 1911 Flying Competition at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Sunday School children of St Nicholas Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1913
Old photo of the Sunday School children of St Nicholas Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1913
Old photo of St Nicholas Hospital at Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, when it was being used as a WW1 War Hospital
Old photo of St Nicholas Hospital at Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, when it was being used as a WW1 War Hospital
Old photo of Elmfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1916
Old photo of Elmfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1916
Closeup of an old photo of Elmfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1916
Closeup of an old photo of Elmfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1916

Gosforth: 1917 Map

These are extracts from the 1917 Boundary Commission map. They are low resolution so don’t show much detail, but demonstrate how much building and development has occurred since the map was created during WW1.

Extract of the Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing the area around Cowgate
Extract of the Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing the area around Cowgate
Extract of Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing Kenton, Coxlodge, Gosforth, South Gosforth, and Jesmond in 1917
Extract of Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing Kenton, Coxlodge, Gosforth, South Gosforth, and Jesmond in 1917
Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing Kenton, Coxlodge, and Newbiggin
Boundary Commission Map of 1917, showing Kenton, Coxlodge, and Newbiggin

And here is the modern Google map for comparison:

Gosforth In the 1920s & 30s

Little Bridge Gosforth
Newcastle Libraries’ Collection photo of Little Bridge, Gosforth
Little Bridge Gosforth
Close up of Newcastle Libraries’ Collection photo of Little Bridge, Gosforth
Little Bridge Gosforth
Close up of Newcastle Libraries’ Collection photo of Little Bridge, Gosforth

Gosforth Park 1924

In 1924, an official event opened the extension of the tramway system through Gosforth Park.

A brass band played as Councillor Anthony Oates drove the first tram along, watched by a small crowd of well dressed people.

At the end, we watch the guests dismount the vehicle, with the men posing for the camera.

Newcastle’s New Extension Of Tramways AKA Newcastle’s New Extension Of Trams (1924) – British Pathé (YouTube)

A scene from Everyman, All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1931
A scene from Everyman, All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1931

Gosforth Park 1931

In 1931, large crowds turned out to see men and women carrying Legion banners at a ceremony conducted by the Bishop of Newcastle.

Dedication Of Legion Standards (1931) – British Pathé (YouTube)

Old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935
Old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935
Closeup of an old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935
Closeup of an old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935
Closeup of an old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935, showing the view
Closeup of an old photo of Bridge Row, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1935, showing the view
Old photo of Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, in 1939
Old photo of Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, in 1939
Closeup of an old photo of Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, in 1939
Closeup of an old photo of Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, in 1939
Old photo of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Old photo of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Closeup of an old photo of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Closeup of an old photo of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Old photo closeup of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Old photo closeup of trams in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1939, possibly at the junction where Henry Street meets the Great North Road
Old photo of the Scout Camp Swimming Pool, Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Scout Camp Swimming Pool, Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Gosforth in the 1940s

Old photo of the allotments and apartments at Moor Court, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1940
Old photo of the allotments and apartments at Moor Court, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1940

Gosforth Trams in the 1940s

Old photo of a B Class Tram, number 232, at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1946
Old photo of a B Class Tram, number 232, at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1946
Scrapped F Class Tram, number 106, at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948
Scrapped F Class Tram, number 106, at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948
B Class Tram number 282 travelling along the Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948
B Class Tram number 282 travelling along the Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948
Old photo of a tram on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948
Old photo of a tram on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1948

Gosforth in the 1950s

1952 photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1952 photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of an old photo of the Royalty Cinema on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
Closeup of an old photo of the Royalty Cinema on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
Closeup of an old photo of the shops at the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
Closeup of an old photo of the shops at the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1952
The junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1953
The junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1953
Closeup of an old photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1953
Closeup of an old photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street and Church Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1953
Old photo of South Gosforth Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1955
Old photo of South Gosforth Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1955
The 1956 Gosforth Grammar School musicians
The 1956 Gosforth Grammar School musicians

Gosforth in the 1960s

Old photo of firemen based at Gosforth Fire Station, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of firemen based at Gosforth Fire Station, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Closeup of the shops in an old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Closeup of the shops in an old photo of Gosforth Hotel and Royalty Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1960
Old photo of the Gosforth Urban District Council offices, Newcastle upon Tyne, in September 1965
Old photo of the Gosforth Urban District Council offices, Newcastle upon Tyne, in September 1965
The Gosforth Hotel in 1965, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Gosforth Hotel in 1965, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the Royalty Cinema on Gosforth High Street, in 1965
Old photo of the Royalty Cinema on Gosforth High Street, in 1965
Old photo of the National Westminster Bank on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1965
Old photo of the National Westminster Bank on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1965
Closeup of an old photo of the National Westminster Bank on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1965
Closeup of an old photo of the National Westminster Bank on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1965
Old photo of the NCB coal order office and the Woolworth Self Service Store on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of the NCB coal order office and the Woolworth Self Service Store on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of predestrians on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of predestrians on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of an old photo of pedestrians on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of an old photo of pedestrians on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of Gosfoth Library, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1969
Old photo of Gosfoth Library, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1969

Gosforth Grammar School in the 1960s

Art class at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Art class at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Technical Drawing Class at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Technical Drawing Class at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Physics laboratory at Gosforth Grammar School in 1965
Physics laboratory at Gosforth Grammar School in 1965
Chemistry laboratory at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Chemistry laboratory at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Metalwork room at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Metalwork room at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Sports Hall at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965
Sports Hall at Gosforth Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1965

Garden Village in the 1960s

Old photo of Hollywood Avenue in Gosforth Garden Village, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of Hollywood Avenue in Gosforth Garden Village, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth Garden Village, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo of Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth Garden Village, Newcastle upon Tyne
1969 photo of children playing near the market garden, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1969 photo of children playing near the market garden, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Gosforth Park Hotel in the 1960s

Old photo of the Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1966
Old photo of the Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1966
Old photo of the front of the Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1966
Old photo of the front of the Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1966

South Gosforth Railway Station in the 1960s

Old photo of Station Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s
Old photo of Station Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s
Old photo of South Gosforth railway station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s
Old photo of South Gosforth railway station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s
1960s photo of South Gosforth railway station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s
1960s photo of South Gosforth railway station, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the 1960s

South Gosforth in the 1960s

Old photo of The Millstone pub at South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1967
Old photo of The Millstone pub at South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1967
Old photo of Burn Cottages, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in January 1967
Old photo of Burn Cottages, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in January 1967
Old photo of the Brandling Villa, Haddricks Mills Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1967
Old photo of the Brandling Villa, Haddricks Mills Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1967

Gosforth in the 1970s

Old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s, opposite Barclays Bank
Old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s, opposite Barclays Bank
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s, opposite Barclays Bank
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s, opposite Barclays Bank
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s,including Barclays Bank
Closeup of an old photo of Gosforth High Street in the 1970s,including Barclays Bank
Old photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street, Salters Road, and Church Road, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of the junction of Gosforth High Street, Salters Road, and Church Road, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the Royalty Cinema and shops on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the Royalty Cinema and shops on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of the Church Road junction and Queen Victoria Hotel in Gosforth, in 1972
Old photo of the Church Road junction and Queen Victoria Hotel in Gosforth, in 1972
Old photo of Nicholas Avenue and the Lloyds Bank branch in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of Nicholas Avenue and the Lloyds Bank branch in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of the Gosforth Police Station and the junction of Hawthorn Road, in 1972
Old photo of the Gosforth Police Station and the junction of Hawthorn Road, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the Gosforth Police Station, Hawthorn Road, 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the Gosforth Police Station, Hawthorn Road, 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the junction of Hawthorn Road, Gosforth, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of the junction of Hawthorn Road, Gosforth, in 1972
Old photo of All Saints CofE Primary School in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of All Saints CofE Primary School in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of All Saints CofE Primary School in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Closeup of an old photo of All Saints CofE Primary School in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1972
Old photo of Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1977
Old photo of Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1977
Old photo of the Salters Road roundabout near the Kenton Park shops in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1977
Old photo of the Salters Road roundabout near the Kenton Park shops in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1977
Old photo taken in 1978 inside St Nicholas' Church in Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo taken in 1978 inside St Nicholas’ Church in Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Old photo taken inside St Nicholas' Church in Gosforth in 1978
Old photo taken inside St Nicholas’ Church in Gosforth in 1978

Gosforth in the 1980s

Old photo of Gosforth High Street showing pedestrians waiting at the crossing
Old photo of Gosforth High Street showing pedestrians waiting at the crossing

One Sunday afternoon in the run up to Christmas 1980, Bandmaster Bill Webb and his band entertained local residents.

NEWCASTLE CITY TEMPLE BAND 1980’s CAROL PLAYING IN GOSFORTH – Geoff Platt (YouTube)

The next video takes us on a drive to Gosforth High Street in 1983.

Drive to Gosforth High Street – 1983 – Newcastle Upon Tyne & UK – Video from the past (YouTube)

Gosforth in the 1990s

This clip is just a few seconds long, but shows huge crowds across Gosforth High Street for the Newcastle United Promotion in 1993.

Newcastle United Promotion 1993 Gosforth High Street – cheesepasty100 (YouTube)

Old photo of The County, Gosforth High Street, in 1995
Old photo of The County, Gosforth High Street, in 1995
Old photo of the Earl Grey on Gosforth High Street, in 1995
Old photo of the Earl Grey on Gosforth High Street, in 1995
1995 photo of the Gosforth Hotel on the junction of Gosforth High Street and Salters Road
1995 photo of the Gosforth Hotel on the junction of Gosforth High Street and Salters Road
1995 aerial photo of Church Road and nearby terraces in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1995 aerial photo of Church Road and nearby terraces in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo showing the junction of the High Street and Church Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo showing the junction of the High Street and Church Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Bath Terrace and Alwinton Terrace in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Bath Terrace and Alwinton Terrace in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Alwinton Terrace, Bath Terrace, and Harley Terrace, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Alwinton Terrace, Bath Terrace, and Harley Terrace, in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Bath Terrace and Alwinton Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1995 aerial photo of Bath Terrace and Alwinton Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1995 photo of The Blacksmiths Arms and Alison's Jewellers on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
1995 photo of The Blacksmiths Arms and Alison’s Jewellers on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
1990s aerial photo of GEMS and St Oswalds schools with nearby housing
1990s aerial photo of GEMS and St Oswalds schools with nearby housing
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of Gosforth Park First School and Whitebridge Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of Gosforth Park First School and Whitebridge Park, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of housing close to Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of housing close to Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of Granville Road and Stratmore Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1990s aerial photo of Granville Road and Stratmore Road in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the entrance to the Gosforth Shopping Centre on Gosforth High Street
1998 photo of the entrance to the Gosforth Shopping Centre on Gosforth High Street
1998 photo of Thomas Cook, Oxfam, and Thorpes on Gosforth High Street
1998 photo of Thomas Cook, Oxfam, and Thorpes on Gosforth High Street
Closeup of a 1998 photo of Thomas Cook, Oxfam, and Thorpes, Gosforth High Street
Closeup of a 1998 photo of Thomas Cook, Oxfam, and Thorpes, Gosforth High Street
1998 photo of Earl Grey, Ladbrokes, Halifax building society, Highlander, photo shop, Queen Victoria, on Gosforth High Street
1998 photo of Earl Grey, Ladbrokes, Halifax building society, Highlander, photo shop, Queen Victoria, on Gosforth High Street
Closeup of a 1998 photo of the shops and pubs near the Church Road and Gosforth High Street junction
Closeup of a 1998 photo of the shops and pubs near the Church Road and Gosforth High Street junction
1998 photo of the Queen Victoria pub on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the Queen Victoria pub on Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1998 photo of the Queen Victoria pub and nearby shops, Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1998 photo of the Queen Victoria pub and nearby shops, Gosforth High Street, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of QSV Hairdressing, Royal Blossom restaurant, and Sunset Boulevard tanning salon in the old Globe Cinema, Salters Road, Gosforth
1998 photo of QSV Hairdressing, Royal Blossom restaurant, and Sunset Boulevard tanning salon in the old Globe Cinema, Salters Road, Gosforth
Closeup of a 1998 photo of QSV Hairdressing salon, Royal Blossom resturant entrance, and Sunset Boulevard tanning salon on Salters Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Closeup of a 1998 photo of QSV Hairdressing salon, Royal Blossom resturant entrance, and Sunset Boulevard tanning salon on Salters Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the Regent Centre Metro Station, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the Regent Centre Metro Station, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the Regent Centre Bus Station, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of the Regent Centre Bus Station, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of Castle Dene School on Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of Castle Dene School on Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of St Peter's School on Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of St Peter’s School on Freeman Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of prefabs on Bede Walk, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of prefabs on Bede Walk, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of All Saints Church, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1998 photo of All Saints Church, West Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1990s photo of the rear of St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
1990s photo of the rear of St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Millstone pub, filmed in 1999, is located on Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth.

Millstone Pub 1999 – Ken Slater (YouTube)

Gosforth in the 21st Century

Gosforth West is the best, as they used to say. These days it’s Gosforth Junior High Academy. Here’s a collection of photos of the 2008 leavers, including a trip to Lightwater Valley and another to Paris.

Gosforth West Middle School 07/08 (Gosforth Junior) – abada567 (YouTube)

A sudden storm and overflowing drains on 6 September 2008 left a cul-de-sac in Brunton Park flooded, with fire fighters using hydrolic pumps to clear the water away.

Gosforth floods september 2008 – ChronicleLive (YouTube)

Downfall of Northern Rock

Old photo of the Northern Rock building at the Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1969
Old photo of the Northern Rock building at the Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1969

After the financial crash and the downfall of Northern Rock, an important part of the local economy, Newcastle City Council bought the recently constructed Northern Rock headquarters for about £22 million in early 2009.

See inside the Northern Rock Tower – ChronicleLive (YouTube)

Northern Rock’s crisis meant government intervention and a 2009 half year loss of £472.2 million.

Northern Rock reports heavy losses this year – ODN (YouTube)

The Sanderson Hospital

Old photo of the Sanderson Home for Crippled Children, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910
Old photo of the Sanderson Home for Crippled Children, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1910

It is perhaps surprising how quickly the Sanderson Hospital fell into disrepair. And frustrating for local residents how long it is taking for the site to become more than the local eyesore.

Opened on 30 September 1897 as a home for destitute children, the Sanderson Home for Destitute and Crippled Children was solidly built and set in spacious grounds. By 1914 it was extended to accommodate more patients as a private hospital, renaming itself the WJ Sanderson Orthopaedic Hospital and School for Children in 1935.

The NHS took over the site from July 1948, until its closure in 2005. They renamed it the Sanderson Orthopaedic Hospital in 1950, before the final change of Sanderson Hospital in 1964.

Between 1974 and 1996, the site was used for care of the elderly. The annex known as the Sanderson Centre was used for outpatients services until 2003.

By July 2009, the old site was in a terrible state, as shown in the following recording.

Exploring the old Sanderson Hospital in Newcastle – rasmusrahkamo (YouTube)

November 2010 saw the sudden appearance of heavy snow, worse than the UK had experienced for several years.

This mobile footage shows Gosforth High Street in the evening, with the occasional cars and pedestrians struggling through the difficult conditions.

Snow in Gosforth – colbear1979 (YouTube)

In 2012, as the UK struggled with the aftermath of the financial crash, High Streets also faced competition from emerging online retailers.

Business retailer and TV personality Mary Portas headed a national campaign and cometition to rejuvinate local high streets. The Gosforth Town Team made their case in the following video.

Gosforth High Street Portas Pilot Bid – trinitygosforth

Just 12 seconds long, this tilt shift video gives a glimpse of one corner of Gosforth High Street in the summer of 2012.

Gosforth – David Carr (YouTube)

On 28 June 2012, Gosforth wasn’t as badly hit by the floods as the Quayside or Scotswood Road, but some properties were damaged and the worst affected roads caused serious traffic problems.

Flooding in Gosforth, Newcastle, 28 June 2012 – littlerower1 (YouTube)
Flooding in Gosforth, Newcastle, 28 June 2012 – littlerower1 (YouTube)

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879


Old Photos of Gosforth

1888-1939

Old Photos of Gosforth Part 1 (1888-1939) – Local History Videos on YouTube

1940-1969

Old Photos of Gosforth Part 2 (1940-1969) – Local History Videos on YouTube

1970-1998

Old Photos of Gosforth Part 3 (1970-1998) – Local History Videos on YouTube


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