Newcastle upon Tyne - History and development

Newcastle, known at the time as "Pons Aelius" was founded by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, whose Wall is still visible in parts of Newcastle, particularly along the West Road that leads out from the city centre towards the A69 road. The course of the Wall can also be traced eastwards to Segedunum, which is today known as Wallsend. After the Roman withdrawal from Britain, Newcastle became part of the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria and was known throughout this period as Monkchester. Pilgrims travelled to the City to vi ...

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Newcastle, known at the time as "Pons Aelius" was founded by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, whose Wall is still visible in parts of Newcastle, particularly along the West Road that leads out from the city centre towards the A69 road. The course of the Wall can also be traced eastwards to Segedunum, which is today known as Wallsend. After the Roman withdrawal from Britain, Newcastle became part of the powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria and was known throughout this period as Monkchester. Pilgrims travelled to the City to vi ...

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The city has two universities, the University of Newcastle upon Tyne that earned the coveted Sunday Times University of the Year award in 2000 and the newer Northumbria University that was established in 1992 and was voted 'Best New University' by the Times Good University Guide 2005. There are eleven LEA-funded 11 to 18 schools and seven independent schools with sixth forms in Newcastle. The Newcastle Royal Grammar School is often claimed to be one of the foremost schools in the North of England. Newcastle College is the largest general ...

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The City has a strong sporting tradition, being home to Premiership football team Newcastle United, and Guinness Premiership rugby union side Newcastle Falcons, for whom England's "(Rugby Union) World Cup winning hero" Jonny Wilkinson features. The city's Metro Radio Arena is home to Newcastle Vipers ice hockey team, and Newcastle Eagles basketball team. The City's Speedway team Newcastle Diamonds are based at Brough Park in Byker, a venue that is also home to greyhound racing. Newcastle Racecourse at High Gosforth Park holds regular meets, including the prestigious race for the Northumberlan ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Air. Newcastle International Airport located near Ponteland is the fastest growing airport in the UK. The airport currently handles a little under five million passengers per year, with more than 80 destinations available world-wide. A journey from the city center to the Airport takes some 15 minutes by car or 20 minutes on the Tyne and Wear Metro service.

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Bars and clubs. Newcastle has a reputation of being a fun-loving city with many bars, restaurants and night clubs. It consistently features in lists of the top ten party cities in the world. Recently, Newcastle has become popular as a destination for Stag and Hen parties. The majority of clubs in Newcastle are located in three main areas. The oldest of these is the Bigg Market a favourite haunt for the more indigenous of the locals, followed by the trendy Quayside area, a spectacular ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Christianity. Newcastle has two cathedrals, the Anglican St. Nicholas and the Roman Catholic St. Mary's. Cardinal Basil Hume was born in the city in 1923. Newcastle is home to one of the largest Anglican churches in the country, Jesmond Parish Church. Newcastle upon Tyne - Judaism. No records exist of Jews being resident in Newcastle before 1830 although there is a tradition that the community dates from 1775. It is thought, however, that over 500 y ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - In Newcastle. Hancock Museum (Natural History) Military Vehicle Museum Discovery Museum (Science and Local History) Laing Art Gallery Centre for Life Museum of Antiquities Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books (Ouseburn Valley) Hatton Gallery Newcastle Castle Keep and Blackgate Blackfriars, Newcastle Bessie Surtees House (Quayside) Roya ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Born in Newcastle. Rudolph Abel - Soviet super-spy Thomas Addison - Diagnostician (Addison's Disease) Donna Air - Television presenter Mark Akenside - Poet and physician Paul W. S. Anderson - Film maker, producer and screenwriter Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - Light entertainers (Ant and Dec) Lord Armstrong - Engineer and industrialist Ove Arup - Architect and civil engineer Mary Astell - Writer ('T ...

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Focused on the Times Square area near the Centre for Life, the "Pink Triangle" hosts approximately 12–14 bars and pubs, and two clubs, Powerhouse and The Loft. The community has seen much expansion in the past five years, with further growth planned in the future. The development of the Pink Triangle was a planned development promoted by the Regional Development Agency. In 2001 Newcastle planned to host a dance music festival (BBC Radio 1's 'Love Parade 2001') but this was cancelled at the last minute. Radio 1 had set Newcastle City ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Broadcast. ITV franchisee Tyne Tees Television recently moved its headquarters from City Road to a new facility on The Watermark business park next to the MetroCentre in Gateshead. The entrance to the City Road complex gave its name to the 1980s television programme, The Tube. The regional headquarters for the BBC are located on Barrack Road to the north of the city, from where the Corporation broadcasts the Look North ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Notable architecture. The city has an extensive neoclassical centre, largely developed in the 1830s by Richard Grainger and John Dobson, and recently extensively restored. Grey Street, which curves down from Grey's Monument towards the valley of the River Tyne, has a claim to be one of England's most beautiful urban streets. A large portion of Grainger Town was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Eldon Square shopping centre. See also:

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Newcastle upon Tyne - In Newcastle. Hancock Museum (Natural History) Military Vehicle Museum Discovery Museum (Science and Local History) Laing Art Gallery Centre for Life Museum of Antiquities Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books (Ouseburn Valley) Hatton Gallery Newcastle Castle Keep and Blackgate Blackfriars, Newcastle Bessie Surtees House (Quayside) Roya ...

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The City has a strong sporting tradition, being home to Premiership football team Newcastle United, and Guinness Premiership rugby union side Newcastle Falcons, for whom England's "(Rugby Union) World Cup winning hero" Jonny Wilkinson features. The city's Metro Radio Arena is home to Newcastle Vipers ice hockey team, and Newcastle Eagles basketball team. The City's Speedway team Newcastle Diamonds are based at Brough Park in Byker, a venue that is also home to greyhound racing. Newcastle Racecourse at High Gosforth Park holds regular meets, including the prestigious race for the Northumberlan ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Air. Newcastle International Airport located near Ponteland is the fastest growing airport in the UK. The airport currently handles a little under five million passengers per year, with more than 80 destinations available world-wide. A journey from the city center to the Airport takes some 15 minutes by car or 20 minutes on the Tyne and Wear Metro service.

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The city has an extensive neoclassical centre, largely developed in the 1830s by Richard Grainger and John Dobson, and recently extensively restored. Grey Street, which curves down from Grey's Monument towards the valley of the River Tyne, has a claim to be one of England's most beautiful urban streets. A large portion of Grainger Town was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Eldon Square shopping centre. Immediately to the northwest of the city centre is Leazes Park, a park established in 1873 after a petition by 3,000 working ...

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The city has two universities, the University of Newcastle upon Tyne that earned the coveted Sunday Times University of the Year award in 2000 and the newer Northumbria University that was established in 1992 and was voted 'Best New University' by the Times Good University Guide 2005. There are eleven LEA-funded 11 to 18 schools and seven independent schools with sixth forms in Newcastle. The Newcastle Royal Grammar School is often claimed to be one of the foremost schools in the North of England. Newcastle College is the largest general ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Bars and clubs. Newcastle has a reputation of being a fun-loving city with many bars, restaurants and night clubs. It consistently features in lists of the top ten party cities in the world. Recently, Newcastle has become popular as a destination for Stag and Hen parties. The majority of clubs in Newcastle are located in three main areas. The oldest of these is the Bigg Market a favourite haunt for the more indigenous of the locals, followed by the trendy Quayside area, a spectacular ...

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Focused on the Times Square area near the Centre for Life, the "Pink Triangle" hosts approximately 12–14 bars and pubs, and two clubs, Powerhouse and The Loft. The community has seen much expansion in the past five years, with further growth planned in the future. The development of the Pink Triangle was a planned development promoted by the Regional Development Agency. In 2001 Newcastle planned to host a Gay Pride festival (BBC Radio 1's 'Love Parade 2001') but this was cancelled at the last minute. Radio 1 had set Newcastle City C ...

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Newcastle upon Tyne - Broadcast. ITV franchisee Tyne Tees Television recently moved its headquarters from City Road to a new facility on The Watermark business park next to the MetroCentre in Gateshead. The entrance to the City Road complex gave its name to the 1980s television programme, The Tube. The regional headquarters for the BBC are located on Barrack Road to the north of the city, from where the Corporation broadcasts the Look North ...

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