Grey Street is perhaps Newcastle's most famous street and it's easy to see why.
Built by Richard Grainger in 1937 as part of a redevelopment of the city centre, the street was considered to be the centrepiece of the project. The grand Georgian architecture saw William E. Gladstone, the Prime Minister at the time, call it the country's "best modern street." And in 2004 its favour still stood as it was named the best street in Britain by Radio 4 listeners.
The famous street is now home to the likes of the Theatre Royal and the Everyman Cinema. But this wasn't always the case.
Did you know a river flows underneath Grey Street? Lort Burn used to run through Newcastle's city centre into the Tyne and in Medieval times was essentially used as an open sewer. Flowing from Leazes Park, the burn was routed underground by 1784. Dene Street and Grey Street were built following its course.
9. 1937
Eldon Buildings and Blackett Street are decorated for the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. | Newcastle Libraries Photo: Newcastle Libraries
10. 1982
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11. 1886
A photograph of a drawing which shows Grey Street during the great snow storm of 1886. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
12. 1995
A view of a building on the corner of Grey Street/Mosley Street taken in 1995. The building is empty and derelict. It was formerly 'Amigos' restaurant. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries