The Sailors Bethel - Newcastle Upon TYne, UK
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dtrebilc
N 54° 58.297 W 001° 35.465
30U E 590186 N 6092540
This blue plaque tells us the history of this small church erected for sailors using the port of Newcastle.
Waymark Code: WMGVJV
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/12/2013
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Although quite a small building it is of an elegant design with a particularly fine needle like spire.
At the time the church was built Newcastle was a busy port and very close to here many Danish trading ships used to dock. However in the 20th Century the port declined, fell into disuse and the area has since undergone extensive redevelopment, and this church building renovated and rescued.
The church was called the Sailor's Bethel, a Hebrew word meaning 'House of God'.
The church is flood lit at night with lights that change colour at regular intervals.
A plaque on the wall tells the history of the church.
TYNE AND WEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FORMER SAILORS BETHEL
Replacing an earlier building
on Manor Chare, this non
conformist sailors chapel, built
at a cost of £2,000 to the
designs of Thos. Oliver Junior,
was opened on
12 April 1877.
Sunday School to rear added 1900.
Became Danish Church after
2nd World War, finally closing
1949. Restored to use as
offices 1991.
CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE