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| England > Newcastle upon Tyne |
The community is on the River Tyne, across from Gateshead.
As is implicit in the well-known expression, "carry coals to Newcastle," the city developed as a major coal-shipping port.
Public transportation: Nexus. (See the transit and travel sections below.)
Filming location for:
· 2000 movie, "Billy Elliot" · 1971 movie, "Get Carter"
Well-known residents have included:
· Sting, musician · Donna Air, actress and presenter · John Forster, author · Jack Higgins, author
Newcastle upon Tyne attractions: Hanover Gardens
Sports teams:
· Newcastle Eagles (British Basketball League · Newcastle Falcons (Guinness Premiership · Newcastle United F.C. (F.A. Premier League - Football)
Historic sites and museums: Museum of Antiquities, Beamish Museum, Discovery Museum, Hatton Gallery, Laing Art Gallery, Life Science Centre, Hancock Museum, Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archeology, St Nicholas Cathedral, St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, International Centre for Life, King John's Palace, Military Vehicle Museum
Universities: Newcastle University, Northumbria University - Newcastle
Quotes: "The centre of Newcastle, into which we had now landed, has a certain sombre dignity. The streets are fairly wide; the shops are good; and there are more impressive buildings than one would expect." -- English Journey J.B. Priestley Listed places in Newcastle upon Tyne: | Cathedrals (2) | Cemeteries (7) Colleges (2) Historic sites (1) Libraries (4) Museums (4) Newspapers (2) Rail stations (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Newcastle upon Tyne travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Newcastle upon Tyne Web sites | Newcastle City Council | Newcastle upon Tyne tourism Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Newcastle upon Tyne include All Saints Cemetery, Hollywood Cemetery, Newcastle General Cemetery, St Andrew's & Jesmond Cemetery, St Nicholas Cemetery, West Road Cemetery, Westgate Hill Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Newcastle upon Tyne area cemeteries | Cemeteries in Northumberland England cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Newcastle upon Tyne | Events | ePodunk festival listings | Family history & family records | Northumberland message board | Birth, marriage & death index for Northumberland Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Northumberland GenWeb page for Newcastle upon Tyne Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Newcastle City Council | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Newcastle upon Tyne locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Newcastle upon Tyne include Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Newcastle Journal ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Newcastle upon Tyne | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Newcastle upon Tyne | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Northumberland | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Transit | Bus schedules | Ferry schedules Subway map Travel & tourism | Newcastle upon Tyne tourism | England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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