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Other places · North East England

Army Riding School

In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.

Army Riding School in England North East, United Kingdom.

College House, Northumberland Road, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 4644596

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Haymarket · 0.3 km

About

Army Riding School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Army Riding School was a military installation in Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The facility was designed by John Dobson and built to serve as a riding school for the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Corps of Cavalry in 1849. The regiment was renamed the Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry Cavalry in 1876 and the Northumberland Yeomanry in 1908. The regiment was mobilised at the riding school in September 1916 before landing at Zeebrugge for service on the Western Front. Meanwhile, the 6th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers moved from the St Mary's Place drill hall in Newcastle upon Tyne (since demolished) to the Army Riding School, referred to by the Northumberland Fusiliers as "St George's drill hall", in 1908. The 6th Battalion then moved to the Church…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.9768, -1.6102
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode
NE1 8SF
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Phone
+44 844 811 2121
Established
1849
Nearest railway station
Haymarket0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Army Riding School?
Army Riding School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 8SF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
What is Army Riding School?
Army Riding School in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Army Riding School?
The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE1 8SF.
When was Army Riding School built?
Built or established in 1849.
Who owns Army Riding School?
Army Riding School is owned by |built =1849.
How do I get to Army Riding School?
The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 8SF.