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Friars Goose is an urban locality in Felling, County Durham, located by the south banks of the River Tyne. Its name derives from the 11th century, when local Roman Catholic Friars collected Gorse, commonly known as "Friar's Goose" here. The area later became the site of a colliery and shipbuilding yard. It is within the council area of Gateshead.
Primary Name(s): Friars Goose
Variant Name(s): East Town (Historic)
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.963039,-1.5675093
Grid Reference: NZ 2778 6324
Council Area: Gateshead CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN16969
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Friars_Goose,_Durham_16969
Primary Name(s): Friars Goose
Variant Name(s): East Town (Historic)
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.963039,-1.5675093
Grid Reference: NZ 2778 6324
Council Area: Gateshead CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN16969
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Friars_Goose,_Durham_16969