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Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 8, 2021, 5:39 pm

Just upriver of the pedestrian tunnel on Google maps is a large old industrial area.

What was there? Is the map out of date and it’s built over ( not housing I hope).

Allan C.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Norman Dunn on January 8, 2021, 6:25 pm, in reply to "Jarrow riverside what’s there"

Hi Allan, Upriver from the Ferry Landing and Pedestrian Tunnel in our time was Lennigs Chemicals which was taken over by Rhom & Haas.In the older days it was Jarrow Palmers and Steelworks. Iron ore came in at the Hebburn end and steel ships at the other end was Palmer's boast. Our Slag Heap was where the Palmers Blast Furnaces slag came from.
Currently the Chemical Works are closed and land up for Sale. Here is an old aerial view from long before the Pedestrian tunnel.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Davy on January 8, 2021, 7:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there"

Sorry me talking about down river. But still worth a visit.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Davy on January 8, 2021, 6:57 pm, in reply to "Jarrow riverside what’s there"

it has been landscaped just past the tunnel. There is seating and car parking. The oil refinery is still there but not as big,Charlie's park is nice place to take the kids, plenty of swings and slides for them. Also bedes world and a nice walk along the river don.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Audrey D. on January 9, 2021, 3:34 am, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there"

Wow, I'm surprised at how green it is. Anyone know what kind of trees are they? Looks like summer has come already.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 8, 2021, 7:26 pm, in reply to "Jarrow riverside what’s there"

If you look carefully at a Google map image Allan you will see an image Capture date. The one I am kooking at for the area you describe is as long ago as 2010.
So although I can help you with what is there now and least you can establish "what you see online is when"

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 9, 2021, 7:41 am, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there"

Hi Mac. I know that’s why I asked the question.

We had our house up for sale 2008/9 for 3 months and the same photo. Taken at the time is on Street view.

The satellite photo of our place is about 6-8 months old as there is a house being built about mile away which we pass on the bike or walking.

As regards Jarrow I’m supprised it’s that far out of date again hence the Q.

Stay safe and warm, it’s bad outside this morning - 2 to - 4.

I’ll have a wander out to the wood pile at 10.30 and see If I dare go out on the bike ?

Allan C.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac

Posted by Audrey D. on January 9, 2021, 4:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac"

Allan, I was thinking how pleasant a day it is with minus 1 or 2 temperatures. My husband would ride to work in minus 25 temps and anything colder than that then he would drive or take the bus.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 9, 2021, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac"

Audrey Today just too dangerous roads all Covered in ice.
Snow plough and gritter passed at about 11 am it soon refroze.

I dare not ride if temp below 0 as it causes chest problems. 30 min might be OK but I tend to push it. So err on the side of caution. Monday could be bike ride day if forecast correct.

The type of cold could make a difference, we get wet cold but dry cold I might get away with.

Might get my turbo trainer out of the shed and give it a try. Only set it up for Ann in 2019 but it was only used 6 x just cannot get into the mind sat to use it.

Allan C.

Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac

Posted by alan la ruste on January 11, 2021, 4:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Jarrow riverside what’s there Mac"

just cut some logs allan, or lurgs as they say in ashington, that will warm you up.

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