St Peter's Basin

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St Peter's - the approach

Neo-Georgian terraces

Redevelopment in the 1980s

The approach road to St Peter's Basin reflects the industrial origins of this riverside area, with a mixture of manufacturing and warehouse land-use still very much evident. Most would classify this as an inner-city area. Surprisingly for an upmarket development, this is the only access to the area.

St Peter's Basin is a private enterprise inner-city marina development of the 1980s. It is in the Byker ward of the city and is very much an upmarket residential enclave in a previously entirely working-class area of the city.

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The Riverside

The St Peter's location is attractive to home buyers because of the river and the potential for water-based leisure pursuits. Many residents have their own mooring in the basin and jet skiing has become popular on the River Tyne. The development incorporates some offices and a pub with a restaurant, but it is fair to say there are relatively few community amenities and little to meet the needs of young families or the elderly. The nearest shops and schools are in Byker, but it is likely these residents drive further afield.

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Traditional Quayside buildings on the Newcastle side of the Tyne

View of the Tyne and the Quayside from the Baltic gallery

The Quayside

New residential developments can be found on both banks of the River Tyne. City dwellers seem to be prepared to pay for a view of the river, particularly if it takes in one or more of the Tyne's landmark bridges. These developments are part of a long term strategy to make the Quayside a core area in the region's economy once again. The Quayside around the bridges is a vibrant upmarket area of pubs, clubs and restaurants. As the location of the Baltic gallery and the Sage music centre, it is a cultural focus too.

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The view from the Baltic gallery (and one of the most popular exhibits).

Inside the Sage

The Sage

Quayside redevelopment links

Newcastle Quayside for all the entertainment venues (aimed at the revellers) Gateshead Quays (including Sage and Baltic) Gateshead Millennium Bridge Baltic The Sage Gateshead Council Monkchester photographs: St Peter's, Newcastle Quayside, Gateshead Quayside, Sage St Peter's Marina Photos of the basin and marina Old postcards of the Quayside

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This page last checked April 2009. All photos © Kay Williams 2001-2006