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  Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, in North East England.
Ironically, Charles was imprisoned in Newcastle by the Scots in 1646-7.
Newcastle is situated in the North East of England, in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne   (4459 words)

  
 Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle is not only a gate to Scotland and to the English Lake District, the town is most of all the starting point for short trips in the picturesque countryside, to Northumbria.
It is devided in to the North and in the South Tyne.
The North Tyne is 52 km (from the Chevoit Hills) and the South Tyne is 54 km (from the Pennines Chain) long.
www.ekg.gp.bw.schule.de /projekte/city_gb/newcastle.htm   (464 words)

  
 Newcastle upon Tyne travel guide - Wikitravel
Newcastle upon Tyne [1] is a city in the North East of England.
Newcastle upon Tyne is at the joining of the A1 (the main East Coast route from London to Edinburgh) and the A69 (the route westwards to Carlisle and the M6).
Newcastle is (in)famous for its culture of social drinking, and is a popular destination for hen and stag parties.
wikitravel.org /en/Newcastle_upon_Tyne   (2518 words)

  
 Newcastle
Newcastle is situated on the north bank of a shallow gorge on the River Tyne.
The prosperity of 19th century Newcastle is reflected in the architecture of John Dobson (1787-1865) and John Green (1787-1852).
Newcastle is in many respects a town of singular and curious interest, especially in its older parts, which are full of crooked lanes and narrow streets.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /ITnewcastle.htm   (933 words)

  
 Newcastle City Tynedales Industrial Centre - NORTH COUNTRY WEB
Newcastle was given it's present name by Robert the son of William the Conqueror who built a wood fort on reaching the Tyne in 1080, after his father had invaded Britain in 1066.
Newcastle is located on the river Tyne famous as the centre of the Industrial Revolution at a time when the banks of the river were a mass of shipyards and Heavy Industrial workshops which supplied the world with Coal, Ore and Machinery.
As the trade of Newcastle and the River Tyne developed the stone bridge soon became a major obstruction to navigation and eventually it was demolished and replaced with the unusual form of the present Swine Bridge.
www.tyne-wear-tees.co.uk /newcastle.htm   (1752 words)

  
 GENUKI: Newcastle, Northumberland Genealogy
It is situated among steep hills, on the Tyne, which is here a fine and deep river; so that ships of 3 or 4 hundred tons burden may safely come up to the town, though the large colliers are stationed at Shields.
It is situated in the centre of the great collieries, which have for centuries supplied London, all the eastern, and some of the midland and southern parts of the kingdom with coal.
On 31st December 1853 a commission was established to inquire "into the causes which have led to, or have aggravated, the late outbreak of Cholera in the towns of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead and Tynemouth." And on 15th July 1854 the commission presented this report.
www.genuki.bpears.org.uk /NBL/Newcastle   (733 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Europe > U.K. > NEWCASTLE Metro
Newcastle is the centre of the metropolitan county of Tyne-and-Wear which includes other towns like Gateshead, Sunderland or South Shields.
Newcastle is a major port and an industrial centre in the north-east of England.
The river Tyne is crossed on a purpose-built bridge.
www.urbanrail.net /eu/new/newcstle.htm   (811 words)

  
 Newcastle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Division of Newcastle, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South Wales, located around the city.
HMAS Newcastle, an Adelaide class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newcastle   (126 words)

  
 Hotels in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Jurys Inn Newcastle is a quality 274 bedroom three star property located on Scotswood Road, at the heart of Newcastle City Centre.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NO Conveniently located next to Newcastle Airport, this modern hotel offers easy access to the city center by train.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NO The 3 dining outlets cater for everyones tastes from Salingers restaurant to the village pub.
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/England/NewcastleuponTyne.asp   (816 words)

  
 The Tyne Bar - Malin St - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Gigs - Music - Free Jukebox - Great Food
Open since November 1994 The Tyne bar is operated by the people who brought you the legendary Barley Mow (now sadly no more) and the Egypt Cottage in its pre wine bar heyday.
The Tyne Bar is quite simply the final result of over 20 years experience in the alternative pub scene in Newcastle and we think the pedigree shows.
The Tyne was formerly known as the Ship Tavern; a notorious establishment better known for the horizontal refreshment on offer in the rooms above as for the liquid refreshment offered at the bar.
www.thetyne.com   (354 words)

  
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hotels
A modern hotel situated at Newcastle Airport and only a 3 minute walk to the terminal the Britannia Hotel is well situated for visiting the city centre via the Metro link.
This hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Swallow Imperial Hotel is situated in the exclusive district of Jesmond in the heart of the lively city of Newcastle.
www.aboutbritain.com /Newcastle-upon-TyneHotels.asp   (518 words)

  
 Welcome to Newcastle City Council
We’re delighted that Newcastle is on the short-list for the UK’s first regional or super casino.
Making Newcastle a great destination for conferences would complement our drive to make Newcastle one of the world’s leading science cities.
This means that Newcastle City Council will have to licence premises where gambling is to take place and register small society lotteries.
www.newcastle.gov.uk   (311 words)

  
 Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Patients should also be able to take into account other factors such as, waiting times,   complication rates, the type of ward on which they will be treated, and anything else they think of importance.
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust welcomes this new approach and is delighted that the development  of this new web site will provide in an easily accessible form all the information that patient will need to help them make sensible choices.
I hope you will enjoy this new facility and will use  the contact page to advise us on how easy it is to use and what improvements we should make.
www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk   (514 words)

  
 Hotelbrowser.biz - Hotels in Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Vermont Hotel is Newcastle's only 4 star independent hotel, located next to the Castle, overlooking the Tyne and Millennium Bridges or the Castle and...
Undoubtedly one of northeast England's premier hotels, the Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park is set in twelve acres of parkland overlooking Newcastle Racecourse....
Britannia Hotel Newcastle is a modern purpose built hotel on the Airport within walking distance of the terminal.
hotelbrowser.biz /destinations3/Newcastle+Upon+Tyne.php?...+Upon+Tyne   (302 words)

  
 Newcastle upon Tyne
Among the many educational institutions are the Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne, formerly King's College.
University of Newcastle upon Tyne - Newcastle upon Tyne, University of, at Newcastle upon Tyne, England; established 1937 as King's...
Tyne and Wear - Tyne and Wear, former metropolitan county, NE England.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0835390.html   (395 words)

  
 icNewcastle - The latest news, sport and business from Newcastle and the North East of England
The family of a village schoolteacher told last night of their battle for answers over how she came to be exposed to asbestos in her classroom.
But just weeks after these happy holiday photos were taken she was dead from a cancer she didn't know she had.
And Glenn Roeder is hoping to have the little midfielder back into his first-team plans by the end of the month.
www.icnewcastle.co.uk   (173 words)

  
 Newcastle Property Services - King Sturge
King Sturge opened its fifteenth UK office in Newcastle in 2001.
Malcolm King, Senior Partner of King Sturge said, "Newcastle is a vibrant city at the centre of commercial activity in the North East.
Newcastle has undergone a fantastic transformation particularly along the Quayside and other exciting schemes like Central Square and The Gate.
www.kingsturge.co.uk /commercial/newcastleupontyne   (120 words)

  
 Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU
Events likely to lead to flooding are now more frequent and intense in parts of the UK, say University researchers.
Newcastle University NE1 7RU, United Kingdom, Telephone: (0191) 222 6000
www.ncl.ac.uk   (76 words)

  
 Newcastle Upon Tyne Daily Photo
The kids today have so many styles,most of which I like.These two girls at first might be considered goths,but I would say there were ‘indie girls’.
At the side of BHS department store is what I consider a fine piece of art.This small section shows again the connection to the sea,and of course the once major industry of coal mining.The whole piece tomorrow.
In Newcastle he is an even bigger legend than Shearer.He played for United in the 50’s and also represented England.
www.newcastleupontynedailyphoto.com   (330 words)

  
 Newcastle Upon Tyne hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Being an ideal place in the city of Newcastle, this hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and convenient facilities to make your stay a memorable one.
Situated just minutes away from Newcastle city centre, the Swallow Springfield Hotel is a short distance from...
The Premier Apartments Newcastle contains 30 two-bedroom apartments, fitted out to the highest specification for the discerning traveller.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Newcastle_Upon_Tyne.htm   (145 words)

  
 Newcastle University Library
Newcastle City is building a completely new City Library which involves closure of the existing Library
The University Library has arranged trial access until 16th September to an archive of hundreds of digitised journals published in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
We have introduced a web based service to all Newcastle University staff, students and NHS library patrons.
www.ncl.ac.uk /library   (356 words)

  
 WorldRes PTS2: Discount Hotel Reservations Online - Newcastle Upon Tyne and Hotels and Lodging Worldwide
An AA 3 star hotel located 4 miles from the vibrant city of Newcastle Upon Tyne, a short drive from Newcastle Airport, more...
Location-6 miles out of newcastle city centre located just 6 miles from downtown; 7 miles from newcastle airport more...
Located on Northeast Coast at South Shields, 14 miles East of Newcastle Upon Tyne and 8 miles North of Sunderland City.
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 Photos of Newcastle upon Tyne.
You can pick from most of the photo's on this site, if you are interested then please contact us by clicking the contact HERE at the bottom of this page.
These are photo's taken by Bill Harle, most of them are of Newcastle city centre and the surrounding areas.
It has taken a great deal of time and patience to get the right conditions, indeed some buildings were boarded up.
pages.zoom.co.uk /dharle   (241 words)

  
 NUSA: Newcastle University Students' Association / Associated Groups / The University of Newcastle, Australia
NUSA: Newcastle University Students' Association / Associated Groups / The University of Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle University Students' Association is the peak student representative body on campus and it is the only organisation on campus which is solely student controlled and focused.
NUSA is a democratic organisation whose controlling body, NUSAC, is elected annually by and from the student body.
www.newcastle.edu.au /association/nusa   (147 words)

  
 newcastleletting.co.uk | Property To Rent Newcastle Upon Tyne | newcastleletting agents and Property Rent Newcastle ...
This is the only site you will need to find quality rental accommodation or houses to rent Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, so why not register for property to rent updates via email now!
Click on the 'property mapping' graphic to see the new mapping system, or simply click the link below any of the properties displayed to show a local map plotting other properties nearby.
We have complete property listings - These contain detailed information about the available properties to rent in Newcastle Upon Tyne and its surrounding area, all of which have been added and regularly updated by the letting agents in and around Newcastle Upon Tyne.
www.newcastleletting.co.uk   (426 words)

  
 Contact the Baha'is in Newcastle Upon Tyne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Local Spiritual Assembly in Newcastle and there is always a lot happening in the community.
This is an invitation for you to come along to the Newcastle upon Tyne Bahai centre to join in our Tranquillity Zones at
Study circles are also run at the Centre and are open to anyone who would like to come and learn more.
www.kenfinn.demon.co.uk /bahai/newcastle.htm   (150 words)

  
 CityEye
Newcastle Tourist Information Centre: Guildhall Visitor Information Centre, Sandhill.
Event information may be subject to change or cancellation, please check before travelling.
Newcastle City Council makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for any error or alteration to details which may occur.
www.newcastle.gov.uk /cityeye   (105 words)

  
 Newcastle Liberal Democrats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Liberal Democrat Councillors have agreed to ask the Government for an extra £340m to spend on replacing and maintaining Newcastle's roads and pavements.
The Council will bid for this money as part of the Private Finance Initiative.
Published and promoted by Peter Arnold on behalf of Newcastle Liberal Democrats, all at 30 Chapel Grange, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5NF.
www.newcastle-libdems.org.uk   (298 words)

  
 BBC - Tyne - BBC Radio Newcastle - Radio Newcastle
Your chance to call the tune on BBC Radio Newcastle...
Welcome to BBC Radio Newcastle, the award winning talk station that loves the North East
Find out who's on and when on BBC Radio Newcastle...
www.bbc.co.uk /tyne/local_radio/index.shtml   (118 words)

  
 Photographs of Newcastle upon Tyne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Three pictures taken from the top of Grey's Monument, in the centre of Newcastle
Newcastle from the distance, Simonside hills in the background
High Level and Swing bridges, seen from Gateshead
www.sunderland.ac.uk /newcastle-pics.html   (43 words)

  
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hotels: Read Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - TripAdvisor
Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (arriving in Newcastle, United Kingdom)
Aug 22, 2006: "Long weekend at Malmaison Newcastle"
Horton Grange Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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