Black Gate Wall Murals
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear

Black Gate Wall Murals

Art In Newcastle City Centre, Tyne And Wear

A series of murals mounted on the walls of an old air raid shelter just underneath the Black Gate depicting familiar scenes from the city’s history.

The Black Gate Wall Murals are a neat find in the centre of Newcastle on the Side, painted by Rothbury based artist John Craggs.

Unveiled in 2014, the mural is mounted on the walls of an old air raid shelter just underneath the Black Gate and depicts familiar scenes from the city's history. The area used to be home to a handful of shops and a pub, but was largely known as a slum. Craggs undertook hefty historical homework filling a sketchbook with a plethora of pencil drawings before sharing it with Newcastle City Council who signed off the scenes ready for public view.

The unveiling of the artwork coincided with the refurbishment of the Black Gate and was an insight into the enticing past of the heritage of the medieval castle and the city in which it was situated.

The mural is made up of replica posters and familiar visual images like maps and men and women from Roman, through to medieval times, WWII and beyond; soldiers, sailors, tinkers and cobblers and a lovely lassie drawing on her pipe!

There's a Thomas Bewick-style image of an engraving of the old Tyne Bridge after the great flood of 1771 and music hall advertisements, a peep at the Toon's elusive Vampire Rabbit and a hat tip to Teddy Boys and nights on the tiles in Brothel Creepers.

A lovely little find. If art's your thing, look out for Invader Street Art.

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There are lots of places to park in Newcastle, where public transport to the city centre is also great. There is some meter parking on The Side but a larger multi storey car park is easily accessible just a couple of streets away off Dean Street.

You can find the Black Gate Wall Murals just off the Side near to The Black Gate and Castle Keep in Newcastle.

Unveiled in 2014, the mural is painted by artist John Craggs and mounted on the walls of an old air raid shelter just underneath The Black Gate and depicts familiar scenes from the city’s history.

Contributed by Jos Forester-Melville

Highland loving human. Thalassophile. I love a good smile. Happiest heading for the hills with my pickup filled with kids and dogs! Working four days, we enjoy a Fridate, and usually spend it scouting out new scenery. I love a gated track, a bit of off roading and if it involves a full ford, well, that gets extra points! I go nowhere without a flask and binoculars, and love the small things in life that make it big…Goldcrests, dry stone walls, Deadman’s fingers, blackberries and quality clouds.

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