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By Adam Craig
contents
A Bit About Newcastle Page 3
Newcastle History Page 4
Landmarks Page 5
Famous people of Newcastle Page 6
Fun Things To Do In Newcastle Page 7
Nice Places To Eat Page 8
Newcastle History Page 4
Landmarks Page 5
Famous people of Newcastle Page 6
Fun Things To Do In Newcastle Page 7
Nice Places To Eat Page 8
A Bit About Newcastle
Newcastle is a city in Tyne and Wear, England
It is the most populated city of North East England.
Approximately 320,000 people live in Newcastle
It is 146 miles from Airdrie (where we are).
It is the most populated city of North East England.
Approximately 320,000 people live in Newcastle
It is 146 miles from Airdrie (where we are).
This is Tyne bridge one of the best landmarks in Newcastle
The history of Newcastle upon Tyne dates back almost 2,000 years. It has been controlled by the Romans, the Angles, the Norsemen and others.
The first settlement dates from the Roman period, when a fort was built on a site close to where the Tyne Bridge is now.
The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade and became a major coal mining area.
In the 19th century, shipbuilding and engineering were important to the city.
Newcastle History
This is when Tyne bridge was constructed in 1925 to 1928
Landmarks
The Castle, is a medieval building. The structures on the site are the Castle Keep and the Black Gate, its gatehouse.
The Castle Keep and Black Gate pre-date the construction of the Newcastle town wall. The wall was built around 1265. The site of the keep is in the very centre of Newcastle.
The Castle Keep and Black Gate pre-date the construction of the Newcastle town wall. The wall was built around 1265. The site of the keep is in the very centre of Newcastle.
St James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Premier League club Newcastle United F.C. It has 52,305 seats, it is the eighth largest football stadium in England.
The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England just outside Newcastle. Completed in 1998, it is the largest sculpture of an angel in the world and is viewed by around 33 million people every year.
Famous people of Newcastle
Mary Astell (born 1666–died 1731) is believed to be one of the earliest English feminists, fighting for women’s rights. She fought for women’s education.
Charles Grey was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830 to 1834. He played a leading role in abolishing Slavery in the UK, and introduced restrictions on the employment of children. Grey's Monument in Newcastle was created to remember him. Earl Grey tea and Grey College, Durham are named after him.
Ant & Dec are a British television presenters both from Newcastle.
They first met on CBBC's drama Byker Grove, they performed together as pop stars PJ & Duncan, the names of their characters. They have worked as TV presenters, and currently host Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Britain's Got Talent.
They first met on CBBC's drama Byker Grove, they performed together as pop stars PJ & Duncan, the names of their characters. They have worked as TV presenters, and currently host Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Britain's Got Talent.