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Widow’s Row

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Widow’s Row is a line of cottages that were built in King Street for the Widow’s of the fishing disaster of 1843.  On Friday 13th of January ten fishing boats set sail from Newcastle, a storm ensued and seventy three fishermen were drowned. Forty six Newcastle fishermen were drowned leaving behind 27 widows, 118 orphans and 21 dependants.  An appeal Read more…