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Museum
Seven Stories
National Centre for Children's Books in a seven-level Victorian mill, the only UK museum devoted to the art of British children's books.
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Ouseburn and Jesmond: things to do
Places worth your time in Ouseburn and Jesmond
Top places
Things to do in Ouseburn and Jesmond
Landmarks, museums, parks and viewpoints in and around the area.
City farm
Ouseburn Farm
Charity-run city farm in the Ouseburn valley, between the Byker Bridge and the railway viaduct.
Art gallery
The Biscuit Factory
Commercial art, craft and design gallery in a converted Victorian warehouse, opened in 2002.
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Historic tunnel
Victoria Tunnel
Wagonway tunnel built in 1839-42 to carry coal from Spital Tongues to the Tyne; the Ouseburn entrance is used for tours.
Bridge
Byker Bridge
Road bridge of 1878 carrying the A193 high over the lower Ouseburn valley.
Railway viaduct
Ouseburn Viaduct
Railway viaduct of 1839 by John and Benjamin Green, rebuilt in wrought iron about 30 years later; Grade II* listed.
Park
Jesmond Dene
Wooded valley park along the Ouseburn, first laid out by Lord Armstrong and his wife.
Bridge
Armstrong Bridge
Victorian iron bridge high above Jesmond Dene, now for pedestrians and cyclists.
Cemetery
Jesmond Old Cemetery
Victorian cemetery founded in 1834 and designed by John Dobson, who is buried there; several listed buildings and monuments.
Church
Jesmond Parish Church
Anglican church officially named the Clayton Memorial Church, on Eskdale Terrace.
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Museum
Great North Museum: Hancock
Museum of natural history and ancient civilisations, established in 1884 and reopened after extension in 2009.
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Art gallery
Hatton Gallery
Newcastle University's art gallery in its Fine Art Building, part of North East Museums.
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- Ouseburn and Jesmond (area photo): Mary Carson, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Seven Stories: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ouseburn Farm: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Biscuit Factory: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Victoria Tunnel: CDC, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Byker Bridge: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ouseburn Viaduct: yellow book, CC BY 2.0, source
- Jesmond Dene: Robert Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Armstrong Bridge: PaulTurner, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Jesmond Old Cemetery: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Jesmond Parish Church: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Great North Museum: Hancock: TubularWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tynemouth: Dposte46, Public domain, source
- Quayside and Gateshead: Andrew Curtis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Grainger Town: JimmyGuano, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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