The old catacombs under the theater royal go all the way under lloyds bank on the opposite side of the street. When the renovation work in the mid 80's was underway they just kept knock though walls and found loads of victorian props and sets but when the architects realized it was under the bank it all got bricked up again
It is sad but I think it has to be better than the streets. Sad though that Great Britain has sunk so very low and not in only this direction. My hope is that we will recover from the cancer that surrounds us, but doubtful I shall be around to witness it. 🇬🇧
Did you have a shout first to make sure it was empty?!? Would have had a nasty surprise if a gentleman of the road had been tucked into one of those quilts.....
The Newcastle Saw Mills and Timber yard used to occupy that site in the 1800's The old O/S Maps from that time show at least one chimney in that location which would explain the flues at the back of some of the chambers. So perhaps these were kilns for the treatment of wood?
That looks like Skinnerburn Road and before it become a reasonably busy alternative to Scotswood Road heading west out of the city there used to be a black sillouette of a large man painted against a wall on the side of the road on a white background, before you reached this featured hole. Even though you knew what it was, it still gave you the creeps walking home from a night out. Anyone else remember that?
Weird how ppl have carted junk n tyres etc so far into the interior of it ... btw what is the grey dust or silt banked up in those sort of side dead-ends? Thats real morse code too.
I'm suprised someone hasn't tried to turn it into a pub 🤦♂️🤣🤣
Brave of you going in there, but thanks for doing that. Sad to see people sleep there.
The old catacombs under the theater royal go all the way under lloyds bank on the opposite side of the street. When the renovation work in the mid 80's was underway they just kept knock though walls and found loads of victorian props and sets but when the architects realized it was under the bank it all got bricked up again
It is sad but I think it has to be better than the streets. Sad though that Great Britain has sunk so very low and not in only this direction. My hope is that we will recover from the cancer that surrounds us, but doubtful I shall be around to witness it. 🇬🇧
Really dangerous, if someone set a fire at the entrance there would be no escape for the rough sleepers.
its the old lead mills building
Did you have a shout first to make sure it was empty?!? Would have had a nasty surprise if a gentleman of the road had been tucked into one of those quilts.....
The Newcastle Saw Mills and Timber yard used to occupy that site in the 1800's The old O/S Maps from that time show at least one chimney in that location which would explain the flues at the back of some of the chambers. So perhaps these were kilns for the treatment of wood?
Where even is this?
Thanks guys, I always wondered what was behind that hole :D
Amazing! I wish you did a bit of a close up of the textures of the brick/stone… some looked cooked or something… very interesting stuff 🙏
On Tyneside, this is a 4 star hotel. The "Geordie Hilton", way-aye.
That looks like Skinnerburn Road and before it become a reasonably busy alternative to Scotswood Road heading west out of the city there used to be a black sillouette of a large man painted against a wall on the side of the road on a white background, before you reached this featured hole. Even though you knew what it was, it still gave you the creeps walking home from a night out. Anyone else remember that?
Gone past this a lot whn I stayed in Newcastle but never noticed it!
ive been in loads of underground tunnels with my job on the quayside , clayton st and pilgrim st. its an amazing hidden world.
Weird how ppl have carted junk n tyres etc so far into the interior of it ... btw what is the grey dust or silt banked up in those sort of side dead-ends? Thats real morse code too.
Do we know why the hole was put there in the first place ?
To my way of thinking they are a cross between Williamson's tunnels in liverpool and the stockport air raid shelters
if in London it would be worth several million with that riverside view !
Pasted it last sat and thought what's in there