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My thanks to Hexham Abbey for their 'non-commercial use' permission to take this panorama.
This is a 360° panorama of the inside of Hexham Abbey (once described as the finest north of the Alps), showing some of the wonderful details in the ceilings, walls and windows. |
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The historic core of Hexham has the Abbey on its west side, the Market Place at the centre and the Moot Hall & Old Gaol (both hidden from view in this panorama) on the east |
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At one time home to what was claimed to be the worlds biggest railway crossing / junction, Newcastle Central Railway Station is at the heart of the history of railways. Built in 1850 and designed by John Dobson, it is one of the classic railway stations of the world.
For some of my other railway gigapans see Hexham railway station at http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=2555 and Tanfield Railway engine shed at http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=3865 There is also a gigapan of Temple Meads railway station by Kilgore661 at http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=21997 |
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Viewed through the Bandstand, the Abbey is at the centre of Hexham's historic core. The Abbey Grounds are a tranquil haven of a wide range of trees, while Beaumont Street (seen centre right) has the Queen's Hall Arts Centre, library and theatre as its centrepiece. The Market Place is hidden beyond the Abbey. |
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A small island with a lighthouse to the north of Tynemouth - linked to the mainland by a causeway, seen just being covered over as the tide rises. To the north is the port of Blyth with its wind turbines. |
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A view of the coast between Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses (Northumberland UK) from the site of an old coastguard lookout and close to a Second World War gun battery |
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Wind turbines at Blyth east pier - rotating blades were bound to create a problem for this type of panorama, but also signs that the unit wasn't quite level.
A test after days of wet & wild weather! |
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A very very windy spot and quite a struggle to hold the tripod steady! And perhaps on this occasion a good example of when Anti Shake / IS can work well with a tripod! But near this spot was once a Roman Signal station, and when you see the huge view that encompasses a long stretch of Hadrian's Wall, then it is easy to see what an important point it was. |
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Well first the bad news - the long exposures necessary for this panorama have resulting in camera shake and movement - partly due possibly to the Anti Shake / Image Stabiliser (IS) system on the camera (never too good mixing IS and tripods), and partly due to the Gigapan button pusher mechanism. However, I've uploaded it for the time being as it gives a good example of the beautiful Quayside area of Newcastle Gateshead at night. Probably best looked at without zooming in too much!! |
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The dramatic and beautiful castle of Bamburgh stands proud on part of the volcanic Whin Sill overlooking a long stretch of golden sandy beach.
Once capital of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria it is recorded as first being built in AD547. The first great stone castle was built by the Normans to replace the timber palisade of the Anglo-Saxon castle. After a long period of decline it was restored in the late 19th century by Lord Armstrong and remains in that family. |