Whats the difference....

18 Oct 2010

...between Newcastle and Gateshead? (this is a serious question BTW- i know, unusual for me)
I guess i could do with a local, or someone who knows the areas well, to tell me where each area starts and stops. I'm mainly concerned with the area to the south of the bridge, by the armadillo, the flour mill and the flippy over walk bridge.
i need to know for a work thing- google aint helping either. I don't want to piss off the locals by getting it wrong so i'm appealing to you, the SH knowledge bank, to help me
Than-Q wink

19 Oct 2010

The Armadillo & Baltic Mill are in Gateshead.
Gateshead is south of the river tyne, Newcastle is across the bridge to the north

19 Oct 2010

Quote by M8te_me
The Armadillo & Baltic Mill are in Gateshead.
Gateshead is south of the river tyne, Newcastle is across the bridge to the north

What he said. The River Tyne is the natural divide.
Newcastle and Gateshead are distinctly different entities, NewcastleGateshead is a marketing concept borne out of the unsuccessful campaign to be the city of culture a few years back. Newcastle would never have wanted to be associated with Gateshead at one time, it being described as a "dirty back lane to Newcastle" but all of the recent buildings/tourist attractions of note, ie The Sage, Baltic, Angel of the North and Millenium Bridge are all Gateshead projects.
If you want any further info Meaty, feel free to pm me.

19 Oct 2010

Yep from my side of the Tyne (Newcastle), Gateshead is called the shithouse on the hill. Hope that helps wave

19 Oct 2010

Quote by M8te_me
The Armadillo & Baltic Mill are in Gateshead.
Gateshead is south of the river tyne, Newcastle is across the bridge to the north

So, just to clarify the area in my head. if i cross the bridge from the baltic side, thats newcastle on the other side (turn left for the station)?

19 Oct 2010

Quote by meat2pleaseu
The Armadillo & Baltic Mill are in Gateshead.
Gateshead is south of the river tyne, Newcastle is across the bridge to the north

So, just to clarify the area in my head. if i cross the bridge from the baltic side, thats newcastle on the other side (turn left for the station)?
Yes,
If ypu walk over the eyebrow shaped footbridge with Baltic Mill and Sage behind you, you will be walking into Newcastle, Malmaison hotel straight in front amd high level road bridge to your left. Not sure where the station is though....i'm still young enough to drive lol

19 Oct 2010

Quote by meat2pleaseu
The Armadillo & Baltic Mill are in Gateshead.
Gateshead is south of the river tyne, Newcastle is across the bridge to the north

So, just to clarify the area in my head. if i cross the bridge from the baltic side, thats newcastle on the other side (turn left for the station)?
yes that's correct......if you cross the Tyne by either the Tyne or High Level Bridges, it's a left turn for the station

19 Oct 2010

Also, the expression "getting off at Gateshead" refers to pulling out just before you come.
The convo could be;
Woman; "don't come in me, I'm not on the pill"
Man; "don't worry I'll get off at Gateshead". Probably lying thro his teeth btw.
Dates back to the railway line from Sunderland to Newcastle (now superceded by the Metro), Gateshead is the last stop before Newcastle and most people would not want to get off there !!
John & Shel

19 Oct 2010

Thanks everyone, job done :mrgreen:

19 Oct 2010

And don't call Gateheadians Geordies I guess. (Same applies to Sunderlanders too).

19 Oct 2010

Quote by foxylady2209
And don't call Gateheadians Geordies I guess. (Same applies to Sunderlanders too).

Those from Sunderland are Mackems but those from Gateshead (of which I am one) are, to the best of my knowledge, Geordies.

19 Oct 2010

Quote by Max777
Those from Sunderland are Mackems but those from Gateshead (of which I am one) are, to the best of my knowledge, Geordies.

Still bloody Northerners Max. wink

19 Oct 2010

Quote by Max777
And don't call Gateheadians Geordies I guess. (Same applies to Sunderlanders too).

Those from Sunderland are Mackems but those from Gateshead (of which I am one) are, to the best of my knowledge, Geordies.
OOpps I stand corrected. I was up in Sunderland yesterday and a couple of weeks ago - lovely area. But then I'm biassed - one of they 'bloody Northerners' myself. biggrin

:D:D

19 Oct 2010

Quote by foxylady2209
And don't call Gateheadians Geordies I guess. (Same applies to Sunderlanders too).

Those from Sunderland are Mackems but those from Gateshead (of which I am one) are, to the best of my knowledge, Geordies.
OOpps I stand corrected. I was up in Sunderland yesterday and a couple of weeks ago - lovely area. But then I'm biassed - one of they 'bloody Northerners' myself. biggrin

:D:D
There is no real rivalry between Newcastle and Gateshead, the way that there is between Newcastle and Sunderland...........not until Gateshead FC make it to the Premiership anyway lol

22 Oct 2010

*Holds up hand* Geordie export here, born in Gateshead wave

Planning an expedition back to the homeland next year so watchout :happy:

23 Oct 2010

I love Newcastle.
I love the arty Gateshead bits too wink

I think I'd like to live there.

23 Oct 2010

Quote by noladreams
I love Newcastle.
I love the arty Gateshead bits too
I think I'd like to live there.

Shhhh, we're trying to keep it quiet about how good it is up here, otherwise we will be overrun by Southerners :wink:

23 Oct 2010

Quote by Max777
I love Newcastle.
I love the arty Gateshead bits too
I think I'd like to live there.

Shhhh, we're trying to keep it quiet about how good it is up here, otherwise we will be overrun by Southerners :wink:
Ooooooo will I be allowed back in? :undecided:

23 Oct 2010

Quote by tabbi
I love Newcastle.
I love the arty Gateshead bits too
I think I'd like to live there.

Shhhh, we're trying to keep it quiet about how good it is up here, otherwise we will be overrun by Southerners :wink:
Ooooooo will I be allowed back in? :undecided:
Of course, once a Geordie always a Geordie........unless you've gone native lol

24 Oct 2010

Newcastle - Gateshead - Sunderland????????
Whats the difference? the real difference is that none of them are Durham City.
Cos Durham City is the real hidden gem of the North-East - but keep it quiet eh - we really don't wanna be over-run by the soft buggas from the south
Or even the lads n lasses from Newcastle, Gateshead & Sunderland