Scotswood
District of Benwell
England - United Kingdom

MetroCentre (shopping centre)

The MetroCentre (styled corporately as metrocentre and on road signs as Metro Centre) is a shopping centre in the United Kingdom. Located in Gateshead, near Newcastle upon Tyne, on a former industrial site close to the River Tyne, the Metrocentre opened in stages, with the first phase opening on 28 April 1986 and the official opening on 14 October 1986. It has more than 340 shops occupying 194,400 square metres of retail floor space, making it the largest shopping and leisure centre in the UK.

Located at 54.9569, -1.66889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in Gateshead, Indoor amusement parks, Amusement parks in England, Shopping malls established in 1986, 1986 establishments in England

Blaydon (UK Parliament constituency)

Blaydon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by David Anderson of the Labour Party.

Located at 54.95, -1.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1918, Parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear, Politics of Gateshead

Dame Allan's School, Newcastle

Dame Allan's Schools is a collection of schools in Fenham, in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It comprises a coeducational junior school, single-sex senior schools and a coeducational sixth form. Founded in 1705 as a charity, the original schools are two of the oldest schools in the city.

Located at 54.982, -1.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Independent schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, Educational institutions established in the 1700s, 1705 establishments in England, Girls' schools in Tyne and Wear, Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association, Diamond schools, People educated at Dame Allan's School, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne North (UK Parliament constituency)

Newcastle upon Tyne North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Catherine McKinnell of the Labour Party.

Located at 55, -1.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1918, Politics of Newcastle upon Tyne

MetroCentre railway station

MetroCentre railway station is a railway station that serves the MetroCentre shopping and leisure complex in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle, and is managed by Northern Rail. The station opened on 3 August 1987. It is an unmanned station, connected to the MetroCentre mall by a covered footbridge. Initially called Gateshead MetroCentre, the station's name was shortened to MetroCentre from 17 May 1993.

Located at 54.9589, -1.6649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Tyne and Wear, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1987, Railway stations served by First ScotRail, Railway stations served by Northern Rail

Dunston railway station

Dunston railway station serves Dunston, an area of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, northern England. It is located on the Tyne Valley Line which runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle. The station first opened on 1 January 1909. It was originally known as Dunston-on-Tyne, and served as the terminus of a shuttle service from Newcastle. This service ended on 4 May 1926, and the station was closed.

Located at 54.9497, -1.64139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Tyne and Wear, Former North Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1909, Railway stations closed in 1918, Railway stations opened in 1919, Railway stations closed in 1926, Railway stations opened in 1984, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category F2 stations

Whickham F.C

Whickham FC are an English football club based in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, playing in the Northern League Division Two in the English football league system. They won the FA Vase in 1981. The team plays its home matches at the Glebe Sports Ground, Rose Avenue, Whickham. NE16 4NA.

Located at 54.9437, -1.68023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football clubs in England, Northern Football League, Football clubs in Tyne and Wear, Association football clubs established in 1944, 1944 establishments in England

Path Head Watermill

Path Head Mill is a water mill situated in Summerhill, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, England where the Vale Mill Trust has been restoring the site to include a water mill, a joiner's water power workshop and visitor's centre since 1994/95.

Located at 54.965, -1.731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Tyne and Wear, Watermills in England, Museums in Tyne and Wear, Mill museums in England

Kenton School

Kenton School is an Academy situated in Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated near Kenton Lane in Kenton and is one of the largest academies in the United Kingdom, educating in excess of 2,000 pupils across Key Stage 3 to 5. Kenton School is a specialist Arts and Technology School and has been granted several marks of achievement including a Gold Artsmark from the Arts Council of England and a 2008 Sportsmark.

Located at 55.0029, -1.65742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne, Academies in Newcastle upon Tyne

Winlaton

Winlaton is a village situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Once an independent village in County Durham, it became incorporated into the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear and Borough of Gateshead in 1974. Winlaton was once at the centre of the local steel industry. Ambrose Crowley, a Quaker nail-manufacturer, moved in 1691 to Winlaton. He set up furnaces and forges there and on the River Derwent at Winlaton Mill.

Located at 54.9667, -1.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Villages in County Durham

Kingston Park Metro station

Kingston Park Metro station serves the Kingston Park suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and a retail park some 6 km north of the city centre. The suburb was largely built in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and its Metro station was not part of the original system, because the area did not have the required population density when the Tyne & Wear Metro was first planned.

Located at 55.0144, -1.6661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1985

Blaydon RFC

Blaydon RFC are an English semi-professional rugby union team. They play in National League 1, having won previously National Division Three North. They play at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.

Located at 54.954, -1.6925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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English rugby union teams

Scotswood Bridge

Scotswood Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England. It links the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank of the river with the MetroCentre and Blaydon in Gateshead on the south bank. It is situated 5.2 km upstream of the better known city centre bridges.

Located at 54.967, -1.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Bridges completed in 1967, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Crossings of the River Tyne, Through arch bridges, Box girder bridges

Scotswood Railway Bridge

The Scotswood Railway Bridge is a disused railway bridge crossing the River Tyne in North East England, formerly part of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, carrying the main line between the Scotswood and Blaydon stations.

Located at 54.968, -1.694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Bridges completed in 1871, Railway bridges in England, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Crossings of the River Tyne

Blaydon Bridge

The Blaydon Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England linking Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne and Blaydon in Gateshead. The bridge was designed by Bullen and Partners and built by Edmund Nuttall between 1987 and 1990. It is a concrete bridge with two concrete piers in the river. When completed, it formed the link between the existing Gateshead Western By-pass and the newly constructed Newcastle-upon-Tyne Western By-pass.

Located at 54.97, -1.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Bridges completed in 1990, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Crossings of the River Tyne

Ottovale coke works

Ottovale coke works was a large industrial complex situated at Blaydon Burn, near Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, North East England. The complex comprised a coke works, tar works and a power station. Built on the site of Dockendale Hall in 1904, it was operated by the Priestman Collieries until the 1970s. The power station at the plant, known as Blaydon Burn Power Station or the Priestman Power Station was fuelled by waste heat from the coking process.

Located at 54.962, -1.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Power stations in North East England, Buildings and structures in Tyne and Wear, Waste power stations in England

Bullocksteads Sports Ground

Bullocksteads Sports Ground is a rugby and football facility in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is situated next to the Kingston Park stadium. It is the former home of Gosforth RFC. It has 13 grass pitches. Northumbria University and Premiership Rugby team, the Newcastle Falcons, are planning to turn it into a Rugby Development Centre.

Located at 55.018, -1.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rugby union stadiums in England, Sports venues in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle Falcons, Northumbria University

Knop Law Primary School

This very popular school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne regularly finishes each year with the best results in the Local Authority. It has been commended by parents and the local community for it's full and varied provision. It states on the school website: Our purpose at Knop Law Primary School is to provide an education programme which will meet the needs and interests of every child in our school, and to provide an environment in which all the children can achieve their full potential.

Located at 54.9983, -1.71556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

Milecastle 6

Milecastle 6 (Benwell Grove) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall.

Located at 54.9765, -1.66244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Milecastles of Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 7

Milecastle 7 (Benwell Bank or Benwell Hill) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle itself has not been discovered by archaeologists and its presumed location lies beneath a modern housing development. Roman finds have been made in the area and the associated structure of Turret 7B is a significant surviving structure of the wall.

Located at 54.9818, -1.68255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Milecastles of Hadrian's Wall

Milecastle 8

Milecastle 8 (West Denton) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Its remains are located in what is now West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The milecastle has two associated turret structures which are known as turret 8A and turret 8B. The turrets and milecastle were excavated in the 1920s, yielding some pottery and stone carvings, but have since been overlain by modern roads. The exact locations of the structures is disputed, with the road now hiding any surface traces.

Located at 54.9879, -1.70766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Milecastles of Hadrian's Wall

St Stephen's Church, Low Elswick

St Stephen's Church, Low Elswick, is a redundant Anglican church in Brunel Terrace, Low Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Located at 54.9635, -1.6401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Newcastle, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Grade II listed churches, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches completed in 1868, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Anglican congregations established in the 19th century, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Former Church of England churches, Anglican Diocese of Newcastle

RAF Blakelaw

RAF Blakelaw is a former Royal Air Force station in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. The airfield is located approximately 10.6 miles south west of Blyth.

Located at 55.0122, -1.66278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Royal Air Force stations in Northumberland, Buildings and structures in Northumberland, Military history of Tyne and Wear, Military history of Northumberland, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom

MetroCentre Interchange

The Metrocentre Transport Interchange serves the MetroCentre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The bus station is managed by the shopping centre and Nexus operate the bus station's travel centre. A footbridge connects the Interchange the railway station (to the north) and the shopping mall (to the south). Go North East is the main bus operator that serves the Interchange. Stagecoach in Newcastle, Classic Coaches and Gateshead Central Taxis also serve it.

Located at 54.9581, -1.6654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bus stations in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in Gateshead

Kenton Bank railway station

Kenton railway station, later known as Kenton Bank, is a closed railway station that was served by the Ponteland Light Railway, operated by the North Eastern Railway. It was located close to what is now the B6918.

Located at 55.0143, -1.67932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Northumberland