Other places · North East England
Elswick
In or near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Elswick in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St James · 1.6 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Elswick in Newcastle upon Tyne, the nearest railway station is St James, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE4 6RA. Entry details and accessibility information are not provided.
About
Elswick 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
Elswick ( EL-zik) is a district and electoral ward of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England, 1.9 miles west of the city centre, bordering the River Tyne. Historically in Northumberland, Elswick became part of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1835. Located at a height of 53.1m, Elswick overlooks the River Tyne. Elswick is home to the Newcastle Utilita Arena and Newcastle College, with approximately 45,000 students.
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Background
History
In Roman times the Vallum, a defensive barrier behind Hadrian's Wall, reached its easternmost limit in Elswick. The Wall itself carried on as far as Wallsend. The township of Elswick had originally formed part of the Barony of Bolam and was owned by Tynemouth Priory from 1120 to 1539, with a fishery present on the site. One of the earliest references to the coal mining industry of the north east occurs in 1330, when it was recorded that the Prior of Tynemouth let a colliery, called Heygrove, at "Elstewyke" for a rent of £5 per year. Elswick Colliery had 3 pits working from 1860 onwards. Elswick was owned by the Crown from 1539 to 1628, until it was sold by Charles I. Elswick Lead Works was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9667, -1.6417
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE4 6RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Nearest railway station
- St James — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q98972704 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elswick?
- Elswick is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE4 6RA), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- What is Elswick?
- Elswick in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elswick?
- The nearest railway station is St James, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE4 6RA.
- How do I get to Elswick?
- The nearest railway station is St James, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE4 6RA.