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Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, situated north of the City Centre. It constituted a separate urban district of Northumberland from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a population of 23,620. [1]
- Gosforth Cross
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone monument in St Mary's...
- Gosforth, Cumbria
Gosforth is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in...
- Gosforth Cross
The Gosforth Cross is a large stone monument in St Mary's churchyard at Gosforth in the English county of Cumbria, dating to the first half of the 10th century AD. Formerly part of the kingdom of Northumbria, the area was settled by Scandinavians some time in either the 9th or 10th century.
Gosforth is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Lake District, in Cumberland, England. It is situated on the A595 road between Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness. It had a population of 1,230 at the 2001 Census. [2]
The Gosforth Cross stands in St Mary’s churchyard, Gosforth, Cumbria. The cross is c. 4.5 m (15 ft) tall with a rounded lower shaft and a square section upper shaft. The sandstone is weathered, but much of the sculpture is still clearly visible.
The Gosforth Cross is a 10th century high cross standing in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Gosforth, Cumbria. The carvings on the cross show the integration of Viking myth and Christian beliefs. The 4.4m tall cross is a Scheduled Monument.
Oct 16, 2021 · The Early History Of Gosforth. Not only can we get a passing glance at Gosforth life around 1810 – 1825, but when we compare excerpts from Our Colliery Villages published 1873 in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle, we also get a fleeting look at how Gosforth developed during 1825 -1853.
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The Gosforth Cross stands in the churchyard of St Mary’s, Gosforth, and was carved around 940. At 4 metres high it is the tallest Viking cross in England and second in importance to the Bewcastle Cross.
