Towns & cities · North East England
Whickham
Whickham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- MetroCentre · 1.6 km
About
Whickham 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
Whickham is a village in Tyne and Wear, North East England, within the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The village is on high ground overlooking the River Tyne and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Background
History
Whickham underwent some expansion in the 1950s when the Lakes Estate was built just off Whickham Highway. Then later in the decade the Oakfield Estate just off Whaggs Lane was built. Grange Estate began the long-term development by JT Bell, (Bellway), the builder, who went on to build Clavering Park, Clavering Grange, the Cedars and then Fellside Park. In central Whickham, near Front Street, is Chase Park, the former residence of Whickham Chase. The property included a manor house, which was demolished in 1960. The park includes King George's Field, in which is a historic tower that is now closed off from the public. The large play area was restored in 2017 with funding from the Heritage…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9456, -1.6726
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE16 4EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Nearest railway station
- MetroCentre — 1.6 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Whickham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Windmill In King Georges Field (Chase Park) 180 Metres South Of Street
Windmills · 0.2 km
Bust Of John English At West Corner Of Church Chare
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Whickham F.C.
Stadiums · 0.5 km
Whickham School
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Dunston Hill Hospital
Other places · 1.0 km
Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Swalwell
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Swalwell War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Metrocentre
Theatres · 1.3 km
Washing Wells Roman Fort
Hill forts · 1.3 km
Whickham is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Whickham War Memorial
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📷 3Windmills · North East England
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whickham?
- Whickham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE16 4EF), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Whickham?
- Whickham in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whickham?
- The nearest railway station is MetroCentre, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE16 4EF.
- How do I get to Whickham?
- The nearest railway station is MetroCentre, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE16 4EF.