Views of St. Nicholas

In West Boldon, on one side of the church of St. Nicholas, is a small viewpoint looking out on the river Don and towards Newcastle, which now is part of a series of existing residential areas. It is said that the views have been preserved so that they still resemble those from the mediaeval times of St. Nicholas, patron of the area and founder of the church that bears his name. Supposedly, the views were much more spectacular then, when the church was the only building in the area and its elevated position favored the views of the river and the Don Valley in general. That is not true for today, because the buildings have built up in the area, eliminating the alleged views.