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Tyne and Wear. 54°59′28″N 1°32′02″W / . 54.991°N 1.534°W. / 54.991; -1.534. Wallsend ( / ˌwɔːlzˈɛnd /) 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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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.
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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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Apr 18, 2024 · WALLSEND (Holy Cross), a parish, in the union of Tynemouth, E. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 3½ miles (E. N. E) from Newcastle, on the road to North Shields and Tynemouth with the townships of Howden-Pans and Willington. The Methodists, Independents, and Anti-Burghers have places of worship.
Home. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson’s Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Wallsend like this: WALLSEND, a township and a parish in Tynemouth district, Northumberland. The township lies on the river Tyne and on the Newcastle and Tynemonth railway, at the E end of the Roman wall, 3½ miles ENE of Newcastle; took its name from its ...
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. Much of Wallsend’s early industry was driven by coal mining. The Wallsend Colliery consisted of 7 pits which ...
1. Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum. 303. Historic Sites. Roman frontier exhibition with interactive displays, a viewing tower for panoramic vistas, and a touchable section of Hadrian's Wall. Includes a visitor center and gift shop. See way to experience (1) 2. Hadrian's Wall Path.
