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Wallsend (/ ˌ w ɔː l z ˈ ɛ n d /) is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies 4 miles (6.5 kilometres) east of Newcastle upon Tyne .
Wallsend. Wallsend on Tyne is a town in Tyne and Wear in the northeast of England. It's industrial, with a population of almost 44,000 in 2011, and lies four miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It got its name as the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.
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Wallsend, town, North Tyneside metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England. The Romans built Segedunum there to defend the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall, a defensive structure protecting England from raids from the north.
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Wallsend, famed as a shipbuilding town from the nineteenth century has ancient origins. It is of course named from its location at the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall and was the site of a Roman fort. From Walker (the ‘carr’ or ‘ker’ within the wall) in the eastern reaches of Newcastle, the River Tyne flows northward for about a mile and half, and th...
Long after the Roman departure a village developed at Wallsend about half a mile to the north of the river and Roman fort site. Here, near the village, a Norman church dedicated to the Holy Cross was built in about 1150 just to the east of the Wallsend Burn. It is possible that Durham monks had owned land hereabouts in Saxon times but we can’t be s...
South of the old village of Wallsend are the terraces of the more familiar town of Wallsend surrounding the old Roman fort. This is the Wallsend that was of course most famous for its shipbuilding, though in fact coal mining was the industry for which Wallsend was initially renowned. Shipyards may have come to dominate the neighbouring stretch of t...
Shipbuilding is as synonymous with Wallsend’s history as its links to Hadrian’s Wall. Those who do not remember the days of shipbuilding on this stretch of the Tyne cannot fail to be awestruck by the old photographs showing enormous ships looming like iron giants high above the ends of terraced streets that sloped down to the shipbuilding yards on ...
Willington Quay and Howdon are situated along the Tyne to the east of Wallsend. Willington was first mentioned in Saxon times when it was the home to a man called Bernard. However these lands were likely centred on the original old village of Willington which is further to the north of the Tyne and Willington Quay. Today little can be seen of the o...
From the nineteenth century Willington Quay and neighbouring Howdon Pans were home to several shipyards, a copper works, chemical works and engineering works and much other industry besides. Howdon, called Holden in the seventeenth century, has a name that comes from the Howl-Dene meaning ‘a hollow dene’. It was once situated on a small peninsula b...
- JoEastMidlands. East Midlands 274 contributions. Worth a visit. The fort itself is best seen from the tower. While very little remains you can see the footprints of the buildings.
- 1QualityTraveller. Southern England 212 contributions. Super well signposted path that's in the main relatively straightforward. Completed the first 25 miles with kids and hop.
- Robert C. Dumfries and Galloway, UK50 contributions. nice staff. was at bingo tonight we travelled up from scotland for the weekend we are staying at the village hotel the girl that helped us tonight is also a member at the village hotel i forgot to get your name i just wanted to say thankyou so much for your help tonight showing us how to work our boards and making us feel welcome your a credit to gala bingo will see you again thanks again from Robert cameron.
- Ian F. Wallsend, UK 329 contributions. wallsend's parish church. this church replaced the old original church of The Holy Cross. Has lovely carved angels on the roof and some very good Iris stained glass by Whilemina Geddes.
Wallsend derives its name as the location of the end of Hadrian’s Wall. The town hosted the fort Segedunum which protected the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall. In dedication to the Romans, Latin signs are dotted throughout the town.
The attraction draws visitors from around the world. The gateway to Hadrian’s Wall, it is the most excavated fort along the wall and features a 35 metre viewing tower and large interactive museum. Wallsend has a famous history of shipbuilding.
