Whickham, United Kingdom
Whickham is a town of 16,625 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Whickham
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Odeon, Balmbra's Music Hall, Bessie Surtees House and Centre for Life.
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About Whickham
Whickham is a village in the Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England, historically in the county of Durham. The village is on high ground overlooking the River Tyne and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
From the Wikipedia article Whickham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Balmbra's Music Hall
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Music hall theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Bambuco Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Former sculpture in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Causey Arch
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Stanley, County Durham, England
King Edward VII Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railway bridge over the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, UK
Live Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theatre and producing theatre company in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Railway bridge in Newcastle, England
Redheugh Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge across the River Tyne in North East England, UK; opened in 1983
Scotswood Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Road bridge across the River Tyne in north east England
Little Theatre Gateshead
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theatre in Gateshead, England
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
Bessie Surtees House
Museum · 3.1 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Centre for Life
Museum · 2.7 mi
Science museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Discovery Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Science museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Grey's Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Monument in Newcastle, UK
Hatton Gallery
Museum · 3.4 mi
Art museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Laing Art Gallery
Museum · 3.4 mi
Art gallery in Newcastle, United Kingdom
Museum of Antiquities
Museum · 3.4 mi
Archaeology museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Newcastle upon Tyne Castle
Museum · 3.1 mi
11th-century castle in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Shipley Art Gallery
Museum · 3.0 mi
Art gallery in Gateshead, United Kingdom
The Response 1914
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Grade I listed sculpture and war memorial in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Washing Wells Roman Fort
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Human settlement in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Benwell Nature Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Restaurants and cafes121
Nando's
Restaurant · Chicken, Portuguese · 0.9 mi
30 Russell Way, Gateshead
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Bella Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
60 Garden Walk, Gateshead
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chiquito
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
51 Garden Walk, Gateshead
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Frankie & Benny's
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
42A Garden Walk, Gateshead
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 10:00-20:00
109 more on the map.
History
Whickham underwent some expansion in the 1950s when the Lakes Estate was built just off Whickham Highway. Then later in the decade the Oakfield Estate just off Whaggs Lane was built. Grange Estate began the long-term development by JT Bell (Bellway), the builder, who went on to build Clavering Park, Clavering Grange, the Cedars and then Fellside Park.
In central Whickham, near Front Street, is Chase Park, the former residence of Whickham Chase. The property included a manor house, which was demolished in 1960. The park includes King George's Field, in which is a historic tower that is now closed off from the public. The large play area was restored in 2017 with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund, which included the removal of a large slide and the remodelling of the children's play area, as well as the replanting of Chase Park's many flower beds.
South-west of Whickham, above the River Derwent, are the ruins of Old Hollinside, a fortified manor house once owned by the Bowes-Lyon family.
From the History section of Whickham on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Whickham
- Joe LaidlawEnglish footballer (born 1950)
- Peter WaltersEnglish footballer (born 1952)
- William TurnerPolitician and miner in New South Wales, Australia
- Stan Seymour, Jr.British businessman
- Gordon McKeagBritish lawyer
- William TweddellBritish golfer (1897-1985)
Born in Whickham, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship21
Saint Nicholas With Christ Church
Church · Anglican · 1.1 mi
Ellison Road, Gateshead
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
School · Anglican · 0.9 mi
Broadway, Newcastle upon Tyne
Healthcare12
Map of Whickham
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Getting there and nearby towns
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Blaydon-on-Tyne 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Benwell 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Gateshead 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Rowlands Gill 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Burnopfield 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Sunderland 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Middlesbrough 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Yarm 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Whitby 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bambuco Bridge 1, Mankind 2k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Causey Arch, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EWS 67001 + Northern 156453 King Edward VII Bridge, Thryduulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Live Theatre Newcastle - 2010, John-Paul Stephenson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern Stage, Newcastle University, 5 September 2013 (1), Ultra7, Public domain
- QEII Metro Bridge from Forth Banks 1, Chris McKenna ( Thryduulf ( talk )), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redheugh Bridge, River Tyne, John-Paul Stephenson, Public domain
- ScotswoodBridge Side 2008, D.Garnys, Public domain
- Newcastle upon Tyne - Bessie Surtees House and Milbank House, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre for Life, Simon Cobb, CC0
- Discovery Museum Newcastle Tyne 1, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newcastle upon Tyne - Grey's Monument, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum of Antiquities 1, Mankind 2k, CC BY 3.0
- Newcastle upon Tyne - Keep - 1, Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armstrongbuilding, Xtrememachineuk ( talk ) ( Uploads )., CC BY 3.0
- Shipley Art Gallery2, Dposte46, Public domain
- Monument Response Newcastle Tyne 4, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leazes Park, Peter Scott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Église St Edmund Gateshead 1, Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Thomas Haymarket Newcastle, Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, M Blissett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odeon Gateshead, Metro Centre, Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metro Centre Green Quadrant, John-Paul Stephenson, CC BY 3.0
- Fineartbuildingnewcastle, Xtrememachineuk at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Derwent1, Burnopfielder1 ( talk ) burnopfielder1, Public domain
- Balmbras advert, Peter Jefferies, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newcastle upon Tyne Laing Art Gallery dome, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, floatingboater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, floatingboater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jethro10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, floatingboater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, floatingboater, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, matticusguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, livingwithdragons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, livingwithdragons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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