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Arthur's Hill, Northumberland

Arthur's Hill is an urban district in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. As the name suggests, Arthur's Hill is atop a large hill overlooking the city. It was known as Westgate until the 1820s. Isaac Cookson developed an estate opposite Westgate Cemetery in 1826. This was named after his first son Arthur, the origin of the area's current name. It is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.973873,-1.636744
Grid Reference: NZ 2335 6442
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 1265
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Arthur's_Hill,_Northumberland_1265

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