Old Photos of Coxlodge, Newcastle upon Tyne

A showcase of old photos of Coxlodge, in the north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Thanks to the Newcastle Libraries' Service.
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[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

a great place coxlodge . .. .drank many beers there . . . !

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It's a shame that the only thing that's likely to happen to the building is that it's torn down for boring flats, rather than being adapted and preserved in some way.

[@PrivateEye121]

Nearly 27 years on still shocked at the events that happened on that dreadful night, R.I.P Derek Lee xXx ❤

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These tragic events always have lifelong consequences for the families 💔

[@andrewtaylor5984]

What happened?

[@heather9329]

@@andrewtaylor5984 Derek Lee was murdered outside the pub. 😥 A plaque was put up for the poor lad but it has been taken down now, the pub is going to be demolished He was a lovely lad It was an unprovoked attack

[@andrewtaylor5984]

When my parents moved house, I was placed at Edgefield School, and, in view of my age, I had to have an escort. (The bus journey was about three miles.) I thought it was a pretty horrible place. I gather it closed c1968, and Winthrop moved onto the site. I was only there for one term, as a new school, Wyndham Primary, opened within walking distance of home.

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Wyndham School has a lovely building and outside space. It must have been a relief going to a nearby school all new and modern, after long journeys to a school you didn't like.

[@andrewtaylor5984]

@@localhistoryvideos It was not all doom and gloom; I became aware of all the different types of bus in the Newcastle fleet, and I have detailed records of the changes over the years. Indeed, I have been a member of the Omnibus Society for over 50 years.

[@dakrontu]

I was told when I was young that Coxlodge was a place where people were sent if they went insane. Not sure where that idea comes from.

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It would have been a reference to the St Nicholas Hospital, which was known as the insane asylum. There's a psychiatric unit still there, along with some businesses, but the Victorian buildings were coverted into expensive flats almost 20 years ago. The address is listed as Gosforth, but on the map you can see how it borders many areas, and the walls appear in several old photos. David Olusoga presented a series called 'A House Through Time' about the various families who lived in 5 Ravensworth Terrace, Summerhill, Newcastle from its construction until today. Over the years, several of the residents of that one house suffered acute mental illness and went to the St Nicholas Hospital.

[@John-ff4is]

Rip leeso

[@pilgrum23]

Soon to be demolished

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The Coxlodge Hotel?