Elswick, Northumberland
Elswick is an urban district in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, bordering the River Tyne, to the west of the city centre. Elswick was originally a separate small rural town in Northumberland but became part of Newcastle in 1835 as the city expanded. It has a rich industrial heritage including Elswick Lead Works (established 1778) and Armstrong's Elswick Works (founded 1847). It is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.963834,-1.645425
Grid Reference: NZ 2280 6330
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 15135
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Elswick,_Northumberland_15135
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.963834,-1.645425
Grid Reference: NZ 2280 6330
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 15135
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Elswick,_Northumberland_15135
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Peruse Northumberland on Wikishire

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