In 1625, a Sir William Benton considered Newcastle’s quayside, “the finest quay in England” a sentiment many still share today.
But the Quayside has undergone a lot of change since the 1600s. Once a hub of industry with factories, shipyards and docks lining the riverside, today it looks very different.
Now home to numerous arts venues, restaurants and bars, the only constant looks to have been the Sunday market which has stood the test of time.
21. 1900
A view of the Quayside Market Newcastle upon Tyne taken c.1900. The photograph shows the market on a busy Sunday. A large crowd has gathered in the foreground with a sailing ship moored on the Quayside to the left. There is a row of goods vans in the centre of the market and a second sailing ship moored further up the quay | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries
22. 1898
A photograph of a group of three Fishwives sorting herring into baskets North Shields c.1898. The Fishwives are wearing their traditional working clothes which include a jacket or bedgown a shawl an ankle or mid-calf length skirt with tucked hemline and an apron. A group of children are watching the women as they work. In the background the Quayside is busy with people. | NL Photo: Newcastle Libraries