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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 .
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- North East
Modern Wallsend is an industrial town. Engineering has long been an important activity; the 19th-century engineer George Stephenson, principal inventor of the railway locomotive, and his son Robert lived there for some time. Shipbuilding, mining, and the manufacture of glass all once played a major part in the town’s economy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Wallsend, New South Wales. Railway Goods Shed building (1860s and 1870s). / 32.898°S 151.668°E / -32.898; 151.668. Wallsend is a western suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is split between the local government areas of City of Newcastle and City of ...
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- 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.
- 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.
The town is modern but has several old churches; St Peter's has fine stained-glass windows. 1 Segedunum Roman Fort, Buddle St, NE28 6HR, ☏ +44 191 278 4217. Daily 10AM-5PM. Segedunum means "victory fort" or "strong fort" and was the start of Hadrian's Wall, built from 122 AD westwards towards the Solway Firth.
