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Lemington
Lemington in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Lemington 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
Lemington is an area and electoral ward in the Outer West End of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England.
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Background
History
Lemington has a strong industrial history. It is famous for its brick glassworks cone, built circa 1787. The River Tyne used to pass very close to Lemington, until the Tyne Improvement Commission cut a new, shorter, straighter channel over the Blaydon Haugh, leaving behind the Lemington Gut. Also visible are the ruins of the former Tyne Iron Company Ironworks which were built in 1797 and decommissioned in 1886. Its coke ovens are still evident near Lemington Power Station. The power station was built in 1903 to supply the tram system with electricity. It was largely demolished in 1946. The remains of Lemington Staithes can be seen on the Lemington Gut near the power station. The staithes…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9720, -1.7230
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lemington?
- Lemington is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9720°, -1.7230°.