Museums · North East England
Birtley, Tyne and Wear
In or near Chester-le-Street.
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in County Durham.
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From the Wikipedia article
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in County Durham.
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Background
History
Birtley was historically a township and chapelry in the ancient parish of Chester-le-Street, in 1866, the legal definition of 'parish' was changed to be the areas used for administering the poor laws, and so Birtley became a civil parish. In 1894 Birtley and the adjoining areas of Barley Mow, Vigo and Portobello became part of Chester-le-Street Rural District under County Durham until being moved into Tyne and Wear under the Borough of Gateshead in 1974. It forms an urban area with nearby Chester-le-Street, Washington, Houghton le Spring, Hetton le Hole and Sunderland as part of Wearside. Birtley was a civil parish with a parish council (which also covered the adjoining neighbourhoods)…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9000, -1.5770
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH3 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Birtley, Tyne and Wear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Birtley Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Birtley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.8 km
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Other places · 0.9 km
Bowes Incline Hotel
Hotels · 1.0 km
Washington and Gateshead South
Cathedrals · 1.2 km
Birtley Town F.C.
Stadiums · 1.4 km
North East Green Belt
Other places · 1.5 km
Angel of the North
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Angel of the North
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Blackfell
Museums · 1.9 km
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Team Colliery
Mines & mining heritage · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Birtley Cenotaph
Birtley Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Birtley railway station
Birtley railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Flagship📷 4Cathedrals · North East England
Washington and Gateshead South
Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · North East England
Birtley Town F.C.
Birtley Town F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park
Bewicke Main Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Plum Tree Park
Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park
Bobby Shafto Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Rivers Hotel
Rivers Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton.
Places to eat & drink
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Perkinsville
Perkinsville in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Shepherd & Shepherdess
The Shepherd & Shepherdess in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Stables Bar & Restaurant
Stables Bar & Restaurant — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Restaurants · North East England
Sambuca
Sambuca — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
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Staithes Museum
Staithes Museum — museum in Staithes, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Former Chapel School
Former Chapel School in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · North East England
Stainmore Summit
Stainmore Summit in England North East, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
- Birtley, Tyne and Wear is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 1LF), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
- Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in Coun
- How do I get to Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 1LF.
- How do I get to Birtley, Tyne and Wear?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 1LF.