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Where in Newcastle was Javel Groupe Close

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Fiona

Fiona Report 9 May 2010 00:45

Thanks for your help. At least I know where to look when I am next down in the area

Choccy

Choccy Report 8 May 2010 17:14





http://www.newcastlewalks.co.uk/quayside.htm


The Close and Javel Groupe Areas

Behind the fish market you will see a traffic roundabout (presently under repair). Find the information board. The area you are in is known as The Javel Groupe Area. The street / street itself was like those described earlier, it had warehouses, offices and houses. The only one remaining in some grandeur is The Cooperage which lies on the opposite side of the road on under the bridge Once used as a Cooperage business premises it is now like much of its neighbours around the corner used as a pub! Cross now to the same side as The Cooperage and on reaching that side turn right walking back under the High Level Bridge. Leave the area and walk past Julie’s nightclub.



Choccy

Choccy Report 8 May 2010 17:09

have a look here -


http://www.flickr.com/photos/newcastlelibraries/4080267225/



Javel Groupe was an alley which ran from The Close opposite the foot of Long Stairs to the river.

Fiona

Fiona Report 8 May 2010 16:38

I have received a birth certificate which shows me that a 4G uncle of my husband was born at 1 Javel Groupe Close, St Nicholas, Newcastle in 1855. I can't find any mention of Javel Groupe Close on google, other than as a residence for a WW1 casualty.
Does anyone know where Javel groupe Close was so i can try to place it in modern day Newcastle.

Thanks for any help you can give
Fiona