Newcastle upon Tyne in England
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Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, North East England. Historically the county town of Northumberland, of which it was part until 1974, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne centred 8.5 mi from the North Sea. The city grew up in the area that was the location of the Roman settlement called Pons Aelius, though it owes its name to the castle built in 1080, by Robert (II), Duke of Normandy, "Curthose", William the Conqueror's eldest son.

Located at 54.974, -1.6132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English), Cities in North East England, Local government districts of North East England, Metropolitan boroughs, Populated places established in the 2nd century, Port cities and towns in the United Kingdom, Port cities and towns of the North Sea, Ports and harbours of Tyne and Wear, Staple ports, Towns in Tyne and Wear, Trading posts of the Hanseatic League, Post towns in the NE postcode area

Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear /ˌtaɪn ən ˈwɪər/ is a metropolitan county in North East region of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. It consists of the five metropolitan boroughs of South Tyneside, North Tyneside, City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and the City of Sunderland.

Located at 54.974, -1.6132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tyne and Wear, Metropolitan counties, NUTS 2 statistical regions of the United Kingdom

Eldon Square Shopping Centre

Eldon Square is a shopping centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was officially opened in 1977. Eldon Square was also the name applied to a terrace development on the same site, designed by John Dobson in about 1824 and demolished in the 1960s. The centre is due to be rebranded as "intu Eldon Square" in 2013 following the renaming of parent Capital Shopping Centres Group plc as "intu properties plc".

Located at 54.9753, -1.615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, Shopping malls established in 1977

Bainbridge's

Bainbridge's is a major department store in Eldon Square in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The store dates back to 1838, and became the first department store in the world in 1849, after it began recording weekly turnover separately by department. In 2002 after a vote by store employees the owner, John Lewis, changed the official name to John Lewis Newcastle, although many shoppers still use the Bainbridge's name.

Located at 54.975, -1.614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Companies established in 1838, John Lewis Partnership, Department stores of the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1838 establishments in England

Monument Metro station

For the London Underground station see Bank-Monument station Monument is a principal station on the underground section of the Tyne and Wear Metro system and is used by almost 6 million passengers per year. It is named after Grey's Monument, which stands directly above the station. It is the only station on the Tyne and Wear Metro that is situated at a line crossing.

Located at 54.9737, -1.6131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1981

Northumberland Street

Northumberland Street is a major shopping street in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England. It is home to a wide range of different retailers, banks and cafes, and in terms of rental per square foot, Northumberland Street is the most expensive location in the UK outside of London's Oxford Street to own a shop. There are currently over 51 retailers including pubs on Newcastle's Northumberland Street.

Located at 54.9758, -1.61278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Shopping streets in England

Pons Aelius

Pons Aelius or Newcastle Roman Fort was an auxiliary castra and small Roman settlement on Hadrian's Wall in the Roman province of Britannia Inferior (Upper Britain - The Romans judged distances by proximity to Rome, therefore north England is inferior as it is farther away). It is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England, in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear.

Located at 54.9739, -1.61333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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English Heritage sites in Tyne and Wear, Ancient Roman forts in England, Forts of Hadrian's Wall, Roman bridges in England, History of Newcastle upon Tyne

Mayfair Ballroom

Mayfair Ballroom was a ballroom and concert hall situated on Newgate Street in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. The oblong room was built to hold 1,500 people and had a small stage along one of the longer walls. The venue hosted Europe's largest and longest-running rock club, spanning four decades.

Located at 54.972, -1.616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Concert halls in England

Tyneside Cinema

The Tyneside Cinema is an independent cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the city's only full-time independent cultural cinema, specialising in the screening of independent and world cinema from across the globe. The Tyneside's patrons are filmmakers Mike Figgis and Mike Hodges, and musicians Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys and Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park.

Located at 54.9736, -1.61194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cinemas in Tyne and Wear, Culture in Newcastle upon Tyne, Buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne

Eldon Square

Old Eldon Square is a public square on Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As well as green space the square is the site of a war memorial and location for the city's Remembrance Day commemoration.

Located at 54.9744, -1.61528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Squares in England

GreyFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

GreyFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne was a friary in Tyne and Wear, England.

Located at 54.9736, -1.61235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monasteries in Tyne and Wear

Balmbra's Music Hall

Balmbra's Music Hall was an early Music Hall in the centre of Newcastle, England, in the middle of the 19th century. In about 1848 a first floor room of the Wheatsheaf Public House at 6 Cloth Market, Newcastle, was opened and in later advertisements was called "The Royal Music Saloon" (this name appears in advertisements dated 1859). Around 1862 that room was rebuilt/converted, and the proprietor at this time was John Balmbra.

Located at 54.9707, -1.6118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Northumberland