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Dunston
Also known as: Dunston,Tyne and Wear
Dunston in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Dunston is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunston is a western area of the town of Gateshead on the south bank of the River Tyne, in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, North East England (into which it was absorbed in 1974). Dunston had a population of 18,326 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
It has been speculated that Dunston started its existence as a farm or estate of a man named Dunn. Historically part of County Durham, Dunston was first mentioned in 1328. Salmon fishing and farming were important industries in Dunston from at least the 14th century. Coal mining on a small-scale was also important but by the 17th century, the proximity of the river aided the development of large-scale coal mining in the village. During the Great Tyne Flood of 1771 villagers had to be rescued by boat from the roofs and upper stories of their houses. On 6 June 1993 the IRA attacked a gas holder in the nearby area of Low Team. The damage was limited, and no one was injured.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9520, -1.6390
Sources
- wikidata: Q2389953 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunston, Tyne and Wear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunston?
- Dunston is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9520°, -1.6390°.