By Will McGuirk

There are over 100 places all over the world named Newcastle, including one right here in Durham Region. The historic town of Newcastle, located in the south-east corner of Clarington, was once home to the influential Massey family, of manufacturing and philanthropic fame, and is now home to a growing community of young makers and diverse food options.

While the neo-Georgian Newcastle Community Hall, built in 1923 and gifted to the town by Chester Massey, anchors the centre of the downtown on King Street, many of the buildings around the hall and along the main street are former family homes and are now home to family-run restaurants.