Museums · North East England
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead
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Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead Stadium · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Shipley Art Gallery is the North East's leading gallery of craft and design. Visitors can explore a variety of creative workshops and seasonal activities for both children and adults.
Place summary
The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a range of museums that reflect the area's industrial heritage and cultural history. The borough is known for its significant contributions to the arts and education in the region.
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Background
History
The town of Gateshead was an ancient borough, having been granted a charter in 1164 from Hugh Pudsey, the Bishop of Durham. The borough's functions were relatively limited until 1836, when it was made a municipal borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which standardised how most boroughs operated across the country. When elected county councils were created in 1889, Gateshead was considered large enough to provide its own county-level services, and so it was made a county borough, independent from the new Durham County Council, whilst remaining part of the geographical county of Durham. The modern borough of Gateshead was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9500, -1.6000
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE8 4JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Phone
- +44 191 477 1495
- Nearest railway station
- Gateshead Stadium — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Friday 10am – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm; closed Sunday - Monday and Bank holidays
- Official site
- shipleyartgallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead?
- Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE8 4JB), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead?
- Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead Stadium, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE8 4JB.
- Who owns Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead?
- Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is owned by Gateshead Council.
- Is Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead free to visit?
- Yes, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead?
- The nearest railway station is Gateshead Stadium, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE8 4JB.