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Sunniside Shops
The main street through the centre of Sunniside is known as Front Street
This is where all the shops are situated.
Dewhurst Terrace (A)
This terrace was named after Mr. Dewhurst who was the Headmaster at Marley Hill School from 1895-1913
Approaching from Gateshead it is on the right hand side of Front Street, nearest to Marley Hill.
Possibly the main shop was 'the store'. This was the Sunniside Branch of Burnopfield Co-op, which was opened at No.1& No2. Dewhurst Terrace in 1911.
There were grocery, butchery and drapery departments with leisure facilities upstairs.
In 1921 the new premises were opened adjoining the top end of Dewhurst Terrace.
The Co-op closed in 1987 and the shop was eventually taken over by the Spar before being completely destroyed by fire on 12th. March 1992.
It was rebuilt as a supermarket with shops attached and opened by Coronation Celebrity Ken (Reg. Holdsworth) Morley on 16th. September 1993.
It is now a mini-supermarket opening late.
Sunniside Co-op, 1911.
Sunniside Spar shop,
formerly the Co-op,
after the fire in 1992.
Crowder's Chemist shop,
2000.
Post Office, 2000.
| 2000 | Previous Owners | |
| No 1 Sunniside Chippy | Sunniside Co-op | |
| No 2 Rajdhoot Indian Takeaway | Sunniside Co-op | |
| No 3 Vacuum Repair Centre | Woodville Barbers | |
| Ladies Hairdressers | ||
| No 4 Orchard | Coffee Shop | |
| Amulree Coffee/Dress shop | ||
| Nearly New Shop | ||
| Co-op Butchers | ||
| No 9 Crowder Chemists | Off Licence & General Dealers | |
| Previous owners: Alma Kelly, Hopkins, Gelstones, Fishers, Lucas',Blackmores, Greys | ||
| No 12 Post Office - Paul Mein | Previous owner: Andy White 1960-1998. Opened as Post Office 1972 | |
| Tommy White, Newsagent/General Dealer 1952 - 1960 | ||
| William & Sydney Blackburn Drug Store 1929 | ||
| Harry Ord Drug Store 1921 | ||
| No 13 Chinese Take Away | Dunphy's Fish & Chips 1956-1983 | |
| James Shorten Fish & Chips | ||
| No 16 | Jack Mason Newsagent 1920s - 1952 | |
| No 18 Designer Curtains | Off Licence 1970 - 1993 | |
| Mrs. McAvoy Ladies Draper |
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Sun Street (B)
This is situated on the right hand side of Front Street
from the junction with Sunniside Road, which leads to Whickham.
Hebe Hairdressers and
upstairs, Belle Naturelle
Beauty Salon, 2000.
| 2000 | Previous Owners | |
| no 8 | George Wilkinson Dentist, rented room from Mrs.Bell 1930's | |
| No 10 Paul Johnson BDS Dentist since 1983 | ||
| No 12 Hebe Hairdressers | Bob Grieveson Barber | |
| No 12(Upstairs) Belle Naturelle, Beauty Salon | John Cadwallender let a room to Mr Dunn Barber |
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The main road leading into Sunniside from Lobley Hill.
A hut, which belonged to Robert Boyd the cobbler, was erected opposite the Butcher's shop. Mr Boyd started his business in Prospect Terrace. He retired in 1961 when his son, Ernie, took over the business until he retired in 1986. The hut remained until 1993.
Chapel Stores, Mini
Supermarket, 2000.
The Sidegate Gallery, 2000.
| 2000 | Previous owners | |
| No 1 Sidegate Art Gallery | Tommy, Butcher | |
| Michael Furness, Butcher 1974 | ||
| John Reed, Butcher 1950's-1960's | ||
| Ned Reed, Butcher opened 1913. On Saturday afternoon he would go out with his horse and cart and sell people their Sunday joints. | ||
| No2 Chapel Stores, Mini Supermarket | 1960 Mr. Smith Post Office | |
| Margaret & Bob Middleton, General Dealers until 1960 | ||
| Mr & Mrs Ralph Bell, General Dealers early 1920's - late 1930's |
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Alexander Terrace (D)
Situated on the left hand side of Front Street opposite Dewhurst Terrace.
Previously known as "Honeymoon Terrace" as most of the occupants were newly weds.
No.2 Owned by George Cook, a baker and confectioner. The bakery was in the yard behind the shop.
In 1928 Sarah Greenhill served in the shop and her husband, Walter, delivered bread and cakes in a horse drawn cart before using a Morris Oxford van.
Mrs. Greenhill was widowed in 1930 and she became Post-mistress until 1930 as well as running the bakery.
In 1932 Joe Hall ran the bakery and his son, Havelock, with his wife Louise took over. At Christmas, as a favour, they would cook turkeys for people who had small ovens.
This shop became Ramsey's Bakery in about the 1960's.
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Granby Terrace (E)
Situated on the left hand side of Front Street, just past Sunniside Road, leading to Whickham.
The Beauty Box.
This is the site of the
first ladies' hairdressers
in Sunniside, 1945.
Pot Pourri, Gift Shop, 2000.
| 2000 | Previous Owners | |
| Travellers Rest | ||
| No2 Beauty Box | 1945 First Ladies Hairdressers in Sunniside | |
| Lottie Dillon's Fish & Chip Shop | ||
| No 4 Janet Maughan, Antiques | Fruit Cabin | |
| Florence's Baby Wear | ||
| Wet Fish Shop | ||
| Carr's General Dealer | ||
| No 6 Pot Pourri, Gift Shop | ||
| Early 1900's Post Office run by Walter Fenton. On his death his wife,Mary, ran it as a Grocery and Drapers as well. | ||
| No17 House | Kehoe sisters Milleners Shop |
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Comments
Very interesting site. Will look again at this site
Posted by: kevin thompsonesq at July 10, 2007 8:48 PM
Very inaccurate! Update is required!
Posted by: andy at November 9, 2007 1:18 AM
Thanks for your comment. However, the website is only concerned with the area as it was in the 20th century and so the feature on Sunniside shops only goes as far as the year 2000. It is not meant to be up to date.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at November 25, 2007 8:21 AM