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Wallsend Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wallsend

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Wallsend history

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Roman Wallsend

In Roman times, this was the site of the fort of Segedunum. This fort protected the eastern end of Hadrian’s Wall, which continued from its south-eastern corner down to shore of the River Tyne.

Pre-Conquest

The withdrawal of the Romans from the Wall immediately brought the Picts from the north and shortly afterwards the Angles, sailing from near the mouth of the River Elbe with frequent raids both from sea and from land. Ida the Saxon laid waste to the whole of the north in 547 and Wallsend doubtless suffered in the general devastation. This time of peace came to an abrupt end in 794 when the Danes (or Vikings) swarmed up the Tyne in great numbers.

19th century to present

Several urban sanitary districts were formed in the late 19th century. St Peter’s church has four fine stained glass windows by Michael Healy of An Túr Gloine. Wallsend was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1901.

Shipbuilding

Wallsend has a history of shipbuilding and was the home of the Wigham Richardson shipyard. Swan Hunter & Wigham is best known for building the RMS Mauretania, which held the Blue Riband for 22 years. Other famous ships include the Rms Carpathia which rescued the survivors from the Titanic in 1912.

Coal mining

Wallsend Colliery consisted of seven pits which were active between 1778 and 1935. In the 1820s the pits became incorporated as Russell’s Colliery, which then became the Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Company Ltd. Between 1767 and 1925 there were 11 major incidents recorded at the colliery resulting in over 209 deaths.

Recent history

Wallsend has expanded greatly in terms of housing since the end of World War II. The town centre is separated from the eastern areas of the town by the Wallsend Burn, a stream running through a small glacial valley from north-west to south-east and through the Willington Gut into the River Tyne. The musical The Last Ship, composed and written by Sting, is set in Wallsend.

Commemorating Roman history

Wallsend Metro Station has some signs in English and Latin. Segedunum Roman Fort Museum has displays on Roman history as well as reconstructions of a bath house and a section of the Roman Wall.

Demography

Wallsend is the second least ethnically diverse major urban subdivision in Tyneside. In 2011 Wallsend had a population of 43,826 compared with 42,842 in the previous census. 4.9% of the population is non-white British, which is the same as the surrounding borough.

You can visit Wallsend places with Walkfo Wallsend to hear history at Wallsend’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Wallsend has 64 places to visit in our interactive Wallsend 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 Wallsend, 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 Wallsend places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Wallsend & the surrounding areas.

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64 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Wallsend tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Wallsend

  

Best Wallsend places to visit

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

Milecastle 3 Milecastle 3 (Ouseburn) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. No remains exist, but it was thought to have been located at the junction of the A187 Byker Bridge and Stephen Street.

Benton Park View Benton Park View is a multi-agency site of the UK Government. It is one of the largest secure civilian government complexes in Europe. Principal tenants are HMRC and Department for Work and Pensions. The site is well served by public transport.

Milecastle 1 Milecastle 1 (Stott’s Pow) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. Its remains are covered over, and are located beneath the recreation ground at Miller’s Dene.

Milecastle 2 Milecastle 2 (Walker) was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall. Its probable location is at or near the junction of the A187 Fossway and Tunstall Avenue, in the parish of Wallsend.

Byker Wall The Byker Wall is a long, unbroken block of 620 maisonettes in the Byker district of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They were designed by Ralph Erskine and constructed in the 1970s. The wall is just part of the estate, which in total covers 200 acres.

People’s Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne The People’s Theatre is an amateur theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne. It shows approximately 13 productions a year including a full-scale family pantomime.

Jesmond Vale Jesmond Vale is an area in the Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, England that has a rich history with industrial archaeology, mature trees, and a variety of wildlife. It is a popular open space for recreation and for walkers.

Cobalt Park Cobalt Park is a business park located in North Tyneside, England. It is one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom. Cobalt is located on the North Sea coast.

Silverlink Shopping Park The Silverlink Shopping Park is a retail park in North Tyneside, England containing more than 20 stores with retail accomodation of 208,000 square feet (19,300 m) It was developed by the Crown Estate, has 927 car parking spaces, and has an annual footfall of 7.2 million.

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