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Byker is a district in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Byker first appeared in documents in 1198 ‘as the most important Serjeantry in Northumberland’ held by William of Byker, a Norman noble. The Byker Wall is a long, unbroken block of 620 maisonettes, designed by Ralph Erskine and constructed in the 1970s. It is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.974189,-1.575027
Grid Reference: NZ 2730 6448
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 7344
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Byker,_Northumberland_7344
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.974189,-1.575027
Grid Reference: NZ 2730 6448
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 7344
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Byker,_Northumberland_7344
Peruse Northumberland on Wikishire