Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.8 km
Ascend 10 m
Descend 1 m

Experience Newcastle upon Tyne in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Newcastle upon Tyne

Sight 1: O2 City Hall

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The Newcastle City Hall (currently known as O2 City Hall Newcastle for sponsorship reasons) is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group and named under a group sponsorship agreement with telecoms company O2. It is a Grade II listed building.

Wikipedia: Newcastle City Hall (EN), Website

277 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr

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St Thomas à Becket Church may refer to many churches in the United Kingdom, named for Saint Thomas of Canterbury, also known as Thomas Becket or Thomas à Becket, and St Thomas the Martyr.St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe, Bath Church of St Thomas à Becket, Box, Wiltshire St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel, Kent St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire Church of St Thomas, Dudley, West Midlands St Thomas of Canterbury, Elsfield, Oxfordshire Church of St Thomas à Becket, Church of St Thomas a Becket St Thomas' Church, Southwark, London Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Newcastle upon Tyne Sts Thomas Minster, Newport, Isle of Wight, which may ambiguously have St Thomas à Becket or St Thomas the Apostle as its patron Church of St Thomas à Becket, Newton Tracey St Thomas à Becket Church, Northaw St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Oxford St Thomas à Becket Church, Pensford, Somerset Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, Portsmouth St Thomas à Becket Church, Puddington, Devon Church of St Thomas à Becket, Pylle, Somerset Church of St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire Church of St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales Church of St Thomas à Becket, South Cadbury, Somerset Church of St Thomas à Becket, Sutton-under-Brailes, Warwickshire Church of St Thomas à Becket, Tilshead, Wiltshire Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Up Holland, Lancashire St Thomas à Becket Church, Warblington, Hampshire Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire a church ruin and Grade I listed building replaced by Holy Trinity Church, Thorpe Thewles

Wikipedia: Church of St Thomas the Martyr (EN), Website

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: The Response

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The Response 1914 is a war memorial in the public gardens to the north of the Church of St Thomas the Martyr in Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, and to the west of Newcastle Civic Centre. Designed by Sir William Goscombe John, the memorial was commissioned by Sir George Renwick, 1st Baronet, and unveiled in 1923. It primarily commemorates the Territorial Army "Pals" battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers raised by the local Chamber of Commerce in late 1914 for service in the First World War, which became known as the "Commercials". It also commemorates the safe return of Renwick's five sons from service in the war, and his 50 years in business as a ship-owner.

Wikipedia: Northumberland Fusiliers Memorial (EN)

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Great North Museum: Hancock

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The Great North Museum: Hancock is a museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Wikipedia: Great North Museum: Hancock (EN), Website

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Hatton Gallery

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The Hatton Gallery is Newcastle University's art gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is based in the university's Fine Art Building.

Wikipedia: Hatton Gallery (EN), Website

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