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Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races

 
 
Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018
1. Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races Marker
Inscription.
This Plaque Was
Erected to Commemorate
The Vist of the
Cutty Sark
Tall Ships Races
Fleet To
Newcastle Quayside
14 – 17 July 1993
Councillor Mrs J. Lamb
The Lord Mayor
Vice Admiral Sir George Vallings
Chairman, S. T. A. Sailing
Committee

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1993.
 
Location. 54° 58.093′ N, 1° 36.455′ W. Marker is in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in Tyne and Wear. It is at the intersection of Quayside and Sandhill, on the left when traveling east on Quayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE1 3AF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North East England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lort Burn (within shouting
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distance of this marker); The Guildhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Bridge Across the Tyne (within shouting distance of this marker); Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Guildhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyne Bridge 75th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Newcastle Swing Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Swing Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle upon Tyne.
 
Also see . . .
1. Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races on boats.com. (Submitted on November 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 21, 2018
2. Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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