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Shieldfield
Shieldfield in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Shieldfield 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
Shieldfield is an area in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It borders the City Centre, Heaton, Byker, and Sandyford.
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Background
History
The name of the district is considered to be a reference to a shelter in the forest clearing, derived from Anglo-Saxon sources. During the English Civil War, King Charles I was permitted to play golf at Shieldfield whilst he was held prisoner at Newcastle by Parliamentarian forces. The building where he would rest, King Charles House, was demolished in 1960 to make way for the new council estate. This is commemorated by a plaque within Shieldfield Green, and reflected in the naming of King Charles Tower adjacent to the site. The area was increasingly urbanised during the 19th century, and by 1881, contained many houses for the employees of nearby factories. The population at this time was…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9810, -1.5990
Sources
- wikidata: Q7496168 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shieldfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shieldfield?
- Shieldfield is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9810°, -1.5990°.