Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in north-east England. In 2021, 286,445 people lived in the city.
Newcastle upon Tyne is called Newcastle for short. It is famous for its big bridge called the Tyne Bridge.
The local dialect and accent is called the Geordie dialect. People from Newcastle are also called Geordies.
Newcastle Upon Tyne Media
Newcastle Castle Keep is the oldest structure in the city, dating back to at least the 11th century.
An engraving by William Miller of Newcastle in 1832, as seen from Gateshead
- Victoria Tunnel (Newcastle) near Ouse Street 2010-02-19.jpg
Victoria Tunnel, built to transport coal
- The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1961 (15657916212).jpg
Newcastle was once a major industrial centre, particularly for coal and shipping.
- Newcastle City Centre 17.9.1917.jpg
Newcastle city centre, 1917, with St James' Park football ground above and left of centre
- Newcastle Central from Manors geograph-2389652-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
View northwards from the Castle Keep, towards Berwick-on-Tweed in 1954
Panorama from Newcastle castle keep across the River Tyne to Gateshead in 1954
Side, a street in Newcastle near the Tyne Bridge
View of St James' Park on the skyline and surrounding buildings, as seen from Gateshead
Quayside architecture, showing the historic Newcastle Guildhall with its white turret
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Newcastle upon Tyne". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ↑ "Global city GDP 2014". Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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