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Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Newcastle upon Tyne, often known simply as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It covers 113 sq km (43.6 sq mi) and has a population of 292,000 people (2012 estimate). It is the 16th most populous city in the United Kingdom.
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Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, with Tyne Bridge in the background
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More on Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle is located on the northern bank of the River Tyne. Its history goes back to Roman times, when the Romans built a fort and bridge on the River Tyne. It was named Pons Aelius after the Roman Emperor Hadrian. When the Romans left in AD 410, Newcastle was absorbed into the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria. During this period it was called Monkchester.The name Newcastle dates back to the Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror built a wooden castle here in 1080, and from then on, the town was called Novum Castellum, or New Castle.
Newcastle prospered during the Industrial Revolution. During the 18th century, it was the fourth largest printing center in England after London, Oxford and Cambridge. It was also a center for the production of flint glass.
Tyne Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, with Gateshead on the opposite side
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From the 16th to the early 20th century, Newcastle developed into one of the largest shipbuilding centers in the world. The shipyard industry has since been in decline. It suffered from massive unemployment in the Great Depression of the 1930s. The suffering continued for much of the 20th century, as the city's coalpits closed, followed by its shipyards, right up to the 1990s.
Newcastle today is since shifted its attention, becoming a business and cultural center with a vibrant nightlife. Urban redevelopment of the Newcastle Quayside has turned it into an entertainment precinct with a number of bold structures, including the Gateshead Millennium Bridge and The Sage Gateshead music venue.
Earl Grey Monument, Newcastle
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Visiting Newcastle upon Tyne
The Newcastle International Airport (NCL) receives flights from Aberdeen, Alicante, Barcelona, Belfast, Bergen, Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Exeter, Faro, Isle of Man, Jersey, London-Gatwick, London-Heathrow, Málaga, Malta, Paris, Southampton and Stavanger, among others.You can take trains of the East Coast Line from London and Edinburgh to Newcastle. Trains of the Cross Country Line connects it with Birmingham, Leeds and Sheffield. The Transpennine Express train services connects Newcastle with Leeds, Manchester and Manchester Airport.
To reach Newcastle by car from London, take the M1 motorway, which continues at certain stretches as the A1 highway, and as the A1(M) motorway on approaching Newcastle.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Newcastle
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Places of Interest in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Angel of the North
Modern sculpture by Antony Gormley, a short distance from Newcastle. - Castle Keep
Remains of the castle that gives Newcastle its name. - Gateshead
City on the south bank of the River Tyne, directly across from Newcastle. - Gateshead Millennium Bridge
A pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge completed in 2011. - Grainger Town
The historic heart of Newcastle surrounding by some of the finest buildings of the city. - Great North Museum
Museum holding a diverse collection of artifacts ranging from fossils and mummies to displays of local history. - Grey's Monument
Monument to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, built in 1838. - Hadrian's Wall
Remanant of the ancient Roman wall can be seen to the west of the city. - River Tyne
The river on which Newcastle is located has been cleaned up, with pedestrian promenades built on the quayside. This is a good place to enjoy views of Newcastle. - Segedunum
Archaeological site preserving the remains of the fort built by the Romans. - St Nicholas Cathedral
Anglican cathedral, one of the three cathedrals in Newcastle, the other two being the Roman Catholic St Mary's Cathedral and the Coptic Cathedral. - Tyne Bridge
Built in 1928, this suspended-deck arch bridge looks a lot like the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was completed four years later.
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