Ouseburn Valley
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The Ouseburn Valley was a heavily industrialised valley in the East end of Newcastle upon Tyne
, England
. Since then the lower part of the valley has developed into a cultural oasis. The Ouseburn
is a small river.
Now spanned by three impressive bridges, the Lower Ouseburn was the focal point for the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution
in Newcastle with Coal brought from the town Moor along the Victoria Tunnel
where the tidal nature of the Ouse allowed Wherries
, the local barges, to be loaded at low tide and pulled out to the Collier Brigs and Snows waiting in the Tyne.
This Industrial heritage has left many large buildings, in the 1970s, the local creative Art community began to utilise many buildings as creative workspaces, these Artists, musicians and performers led the regeneration of the area which is now marketed as a trendy place to live.
The Ouseburn Valley is also the home of Seven Stories
, the national centre for children's books.
Now home to Recycle Your Furniture & Refunk Your Junk
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Since then the lower part of the valley has developed into a cultural oasis. The Ouseburn
Ouseburn
The Ouseburn is a river which flows through Newcastle upon Tyne into the River Tyne. The river gives its name to the Ouseburn electoral ward....
is a small river.
Now spanned by three impressive bridges, the Lower Ouseburn was the focal point for the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
in Newcastle with Coal brought from the town Moor along the Victoria Tunnel
Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle)
The Victoria Tunnel is a subterranean wagonway that runs under Newcastle upon Tyne, England from the Town Moor down to the River Tyne. It was built between 1839-42 to transport coal from Leazes Main Colliery in Spital Tongues to riverside staithes ready for loading onto boats for export.The tunnel...
where the tidal nature of the Ouse allowed Wherries
Wherry
A wherry is a type of boat that was traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers on rivers and canals in England, and is particularly associated with the River Thames and also with the Broadland rivers of Norfolk and Suffolk. London passenger wherries evolved into the Thames skiff, a...
, the local barges, to be loaded at low tide and pulled out to the Collier Brigs and Snows waiting in the Tyne.
This Industrial heritage has left many large buildings, in the 1970s, the local creative Art community began to utilise many buildings as creative workspaces, these Artists, musicians and performers led the regeneration of the area which is now marketed as a trendy place to live.
The Ouseburn Valley is also the home of Seven Stories
Seven Stories
Seven Stories the national centre for children's Books in the United Kingdom is based in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the city's newly regenerated quayside...
, the national centre for children's books.
Ouseburn Interactive Wiki
The Valley has its own Community Wiki, created by Alex Finnegan, founder of PuppetShip CIC.Now home to Recycle Your Furniture & Refunk Your Junk