Pilgrim Street was one of the most important streets in Newcastle during Medieval times as Pilgrim Street Gate was one of main entrances through the Town Walls.
Supposedly named after the pilgrims who lodged on it, they came from all over the kingdom to worship at Our Lady's Chapel in Jesmond.
William Gray's Chorographia (1649) described Pilgrim Street as "the longest and fairest street in the Town. In it is a Market for Wheat and Rye every Tuesday and Saterday. Likewise an house called the Pilgrims Inn, where Pilgrims lodged that came to visit the Shrine in [Jesmond], or Jesu de Munde, which occasioned to call this street Pilgrim-street. In the upper part of this street is a Princely house, built out of the ruines of the Black Fryers."
Today it remains one of the city's main streets, housing shops, restaurants and bars.
The Tyneside Cinema can still be found there. Originally opened in 1937, it was a news theatre- in the 1930's, before television, news cinemas where built all around the country showing newsreels, topical interest films and cartoons.
It runs on from the south end of Northumberland Street down to the Swan House Roundabout and Central Motorway.
So, let's take a look at the historic past of such an important street. Here we have 23 incredible photos chronicling its development.
Take a look and let us know what you think.
1. 1995
A 1995 photograph of the exterior of the Odeon cinema on Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne. The photograph has been taken from the top of Pilgrim Street looking down to the Odeon which is centre left. The Commercial Union building which straddles the road is beyond the Odeon. Part of the premises of The Leeds building society can be seen in the foreground to the left. Photo: Newcastle Libraries
2. 1927
A view of the construction of Carliol House Pilgrim Street/Market Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1927. The exterior of the building is nearing completion. Photo: Newcastle Libraries
3. 1965
A view of the exterior of Pilgrim Street Fire Station Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1965. Photo: Newcastle Libraries
4. 1966
A view of Pilgrim Street Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1966. The photograph has been taken from Northumberland Street looking down the right-hand side of Pilgrim Street. 'Northern Goldsmiths' is in the foreground then 'The Newe House' 'The Silk Shop' the 'News Theatre' and 'The Bible House'. Photo: Newcastle Libraries