Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust
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A local NE charity protecting architectural heritage through repair, conservation, and regeneration. Follow us to learn more about our sites! 🏛
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Today's the day of our first Keelmen's Hospital Community Event, but don't worry if you missed out on a place this time, you can register for our second event next week here: buytickets.at/tyneandwearb...
March 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today's the day of our first Keelmen's Hospital Community Event, but don't worry if you missed out on a place this time, you can register for our second event next week here: buytickets.at/tyneandwearb...
What does the Montague Pit Disaster mean to people today? On Monday 17th of February, get a chance to learn about the stories of the disaster's victims, and to create art about stories important to you. Please share!
February 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What does the Montague Pit Disaster mean to people today? On Monday 17th of February, get a chance to learn about the stories of the disaster's victims, and to create art about stories important to you. Please share!
George and Margaret Binns, who established the drapery in 1804, went on to have 15 children! One of them being Henry Binns (pictured here). Henry took over the family business when his father died in 1836. His brother, George Jr, had a different career path ahead...
January 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
George and Margaret Binns, who established the drapery in 1804, went on to have 15 children! One of them being Henry Binns (pictured here). Henry took over the family business when his father died in 1836. His brother, George Jr, had a different career path ahead...
Today we're looking back at our work on Sunderland's High St. West. Beginning as a small drapery business, people in the NE remember Binns department stores. As well as telling the story of Sunderland's development, the story of the Binns family intertwines with working class politics in the region.
January 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Today we're looking back at our work on Sunderland's High St. West. Beginning as a small drapery business, people in the NE remember Binns department stores. As well as telling the story of Sunderland's development, the story of the Binns family intertwines with working class politics in the region.
Yesterday, Bev went up the tower at St. Mary's to look at the restoration work, and took some brilliant photos. As well as the stunning view of the Tyne Bridge, we have the inscription from the work done in 1741, and the new gantries! It's so exciting to see the restoration project unfold. 😊
January 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yesterday, Bev went up the tower at St. Mary's to look at the restoration work, and took some brilliant photos. As well as the stunning view of the Tyne Bridge, we have the inscription from the work done in 1741, and the new gantries! It's so exciting to see the restoration project unfold. 😊
Winter has long been linked with ghosts. C19 NE folklorists also saw late December as haunting season, noting that Co. Durham was on high alert for ghosts from St Thomas' Eve until Christmas Eve, when they returned to the spirit realm. If St Mary's had ghosts, we'd be sure they have stories to tell!
December 10, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Winter has long been linked with ghosts. C19 NE folklorists also saw late December as haunting season, noting that Co. Durham was on high alert for ghosts from St Thomas' Eve until Christmas Eve, when they returned to the spirit realm. If St Mary's had ghosts, we'd be sure they have stories to tell!
It looks like a another busy shopping weekend on Northumberland Street ahead, why not do get some of your Christmas list sorted online and gift a Trust membership to a heritage-loving loved one? Memberships support the work of the Trust in saving local buildings and sharing them with the public. 🎁
December 5, 2024 at 3:42 PM
It looks like a another busy shopping weekend on Northumberland Street ahead, why not do get some of your Christmas list sorted online and gift a Trust membership to a heritage-loving loved one? Memberships support the work of the Trust in saving local buildings and sharing them with the public. 🎁
Welcome to the Bluesky page for Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust! We're looking forward to sharing updates about our sites in the North East including St Mary's Heritage Centre, Dunston Staiths, and Keelmen's Hospital. Here's an image of Keelmen's from 1885 when it was tenement housing. 🏫
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Welcome to the Bluesky page for Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust! We're looking forward to sharing updates about our sites in the North East including St Mary's Heritage Centre, Dunston Staiths, and Keelmen's Hospital. Here's an image of Keelmen's from 1885 when it was tenement housing. 🏫