Fishies

Weather was lovely again today. It was quite warm at times with lots of sunshine. I went to Gateshead on the bus. Had a wander and did a bit of shopping.

My blip shows St Edmund's Chapel which is on Gateshead High Street. It is the oldest building in Gateshead having been built in the 13th century as a pilgrim's hospital. The building was run by a group of nuns until the dissolution of the monasteries, when the chapel fell into disrepair. The Newcastle architect John Dobson refurbished the chapel in the early 19th century, and 40 years later Holy Trinity Church was built on the side of St Edmund's, effectively annexing the medieval church as a Lady Chapel. Holy Trinity closed in 1969, and St Edmund's reopened as a parish church in 1980.

The Church is the location of a gallery - Sanctuary Artspace. They have exhibitions from local artists, coffee mornings and local community groups use it too. The fishy frieze in my shot was made by the Knit & Natter Group. I believe they call this type of thing " yarn bombing ". You can see it better LARGE