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Newbottle, Tyne and Wear Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Newbottle, Tyne and Wear

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Newbottle, Tyne and Wear history

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In 1691, parts of Newbottle called Hall Moor and Dubmire were divided and the tenants all claimed leasehold. There were 16 pits recorded by Lord Lumley as the “Newbottle Group” in 1762. Collieries belonging to the Nesham family were sold to the Earl of Durham for £70,000 in 1822.

Newbottle, Tyne and Wear etymology

The name Newbottle derives from the Saxon ‘New Battle’ meaning ‘new settlement’ The earliest mention of the town’s name is in the Boldon Book in 1183 as ‘Newbotill’

You can visit Newbottle, Tyne and Wear places with Walkfo Newbottle, Tyne and Wear to hear history at Newbottle, Tyne and Wear’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Newbottle, Tyne and Wear has 33 places to visit in our interactive Newbottle, Tyne and Wear map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Newbottle, Tyne and Wear, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Newbottle, Tyne and Wear places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Newbottle, Tyne and Wear & the surrounding areas.

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33 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Newbottle, Tyne and Wear places to visit

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Newbottle, Tyne and Wear has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Newbottle, Tyne and Wear’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Newbottle, Tyne and Wear’s information audio spots:

Rainton Meadows Rainton Meadows is a nature reserve just to the west of East Rainton, Sunderland. The reserve, which covers 60 ha, and the adjacent Joe’s Pond Site of Special Scientific Interest, are managed by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Cox Green, Tyne and Wear Cox Green is situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank by the Cox Green Footbridge. It is primarily a residential village.

Philadelphia Power Station Philadelphia Power Station is a defunct coal-fired power station situated 1.5 mi (2.4 km) north of Houghton-le-Spring in Tyne and Wear, North East England.

Joe’s Pond Joe’s Pond (formerly known as Nicholson’s Pond) is a four hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest. It lies to the east of, and adjacent to, the Rainton Meadows nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England.

Biddick Hall (house) Biddick Hall is a small privately owned 18th-century country mansion at Bournmoor, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building and the home of the Lambton family.

Lambton Castle Lambton Castle is the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.

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