Galleries · North East England
Shipley Art Gallery
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Shipley Art Gallery — art gallery in Gateshead, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead Stadium · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shipley Art Gallery, the nearest railway station is Gateshead Stadium, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode is NE8 4JB. The gallery is wheelchair accessible, and entry is free.
About
Shipley Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1917. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of North East Museums. Address: NE8 4JB. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Gateshead, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9500°, -1.6020°.
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Official information
Shipley Art Gallery is the leading gallery of craft and design in the North East of England. Visitors can explore a variety of creative workshops and seasonal activities suitable for both children and adults.
From the Wikipedia article
The Shipley Art Gallery is an art gallery in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, located at the south end of Prince Consort Road. It has a Designated Collection of national importance.
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Background
History
The Shipley Art Gallery opened to the public in 1917. This was made possible by a bequest from wealthy local solicitor and art collector, Joseph Ainsley Davidson Shipley (1822–1909). Shipley was a rather enigmatic person about whom little is known. He was born in Gateshead, near High Street. He was a solicitor in the Newcastle firm of Hoyle, Shipley and Hoyle. From 1884 until his death, he leased Saltwell Park House, now known as Saltwell Towers. Shipley's main passion was art and collecting paintings. He bought his first painting when he was sixteen and by the time he died he had amassed a collection of some 2,500 paintings. On his death, Shipley left £30,000 and all his pictures to the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9500, -1.6020
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE8 4JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Phone
- +44 191 477 1495
- Established
- 1917
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead Stadium — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Friday 10am – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm; closed Sunday - Monday and Bank holidays
- Official site
- shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7498014 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shipley Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shipley Art Gallery2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipley Art Gallery?
- Shipley Art Gallery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 4JB), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Shipley Art Gallery?
- Shipley Art Gallery — art gallery in Gateshead, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shipley Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead Stadium, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 4JB.
- When was Shipley Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1917.
- Who owns Shipley Art Gallery?
- Shipley Art Gallery is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Shipley Art Gallery a listed building?
- Shipley Art Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Shipley Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead Stadium, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 4JB.