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Newcastle Leasing

Did You Know?

When Scottish Jacobites marched across the North of England during the rebellion, Newcastle shut its gates to the rebels. It is supposed that their support for King George II earned the townsfolk the name ‘Geordies’. Another theory is that it came from George Stephenson of Newcastle, inventor of the miner’s lamp.

No doubt you recognise him as one of the most beloved characters from your childhood. That’s right, Rowan Atkinson was born in Newcastle. Some other famous faces you might recognise from this lively city are Cheryl Cole, and Ant & Dec.

Newcastle Central Station was inaugurated by Queen Victoria on August 29th, 1850. Before then, railway passengers all over the world had to weather the storm while they awaited the arrival of their train. The day was declared a public holiday in the city and has been ever since.

High Level Bridge is the oldest of the ten existing bridges crossing the Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. Opened in 1849, it was designed to create a continuous line from London to Edinburgh. It was restored in 2008 so no need to worry if you happen across the bridge by train someday!

We bet you couldn’t have guessed that one! Gladstone Adams was the official photographer of Newcastle United Football Club. He drove to London in 1908 to photograph the FA cup final. On his drive back to Newcastle in the snow, he had to stop several times to clear his windscreen. It was then that he came up with the idea of the windscreen wiper!.

We’re sure you’ll agree if you’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a Newcastle local, they have the most pleasant demeanor. Sitel surveyed over 2,000 people in the UK and found the Geordie accent to be considered the friendliest in the UK.

Newcastle upon Tyne – or simply 'Newcastle' as it is most commonly referred to – is one of the most iconic cities in Britain, famous for its industrial heritage, eponymous brown ale, popular nightlife and distinct regional 'Geordie' dialect.

To assist with this, a wooden castle was built on the River Tyne to act as the main crossing point. The area was thereafter referred to as 'Novem Castellum', which translates directly to New Castle, with the name remaining ever since.

The history of Newcastle upon Tyne dates back almost 2,000 years, during which it has been controlled by the Romans, the Angles and the Norsemen amongst others. Originally known by its Roman name Pons Aelius, the name "Newcastle" has been used since the Norman conquest of England.

Newcastle Castle started its life in 122AD as a wooden Roman fort named Pons Aelius. It wasn't until the Normans conquered England in 1066 that it was re-named Novus Castellum meaning New Castle.