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Scotswood is a former village which is now an urban area in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Scotswood grew during the industrial revolution, alongside the Scotswood Colliery and Scotswood Shipbuilding Yard. The Scotswood Bridge, which was known as the Chain Bridge, was the first bridge to be built over the Tyne in the industrial era. It opened in 1831 and was in use until 1967. Scotswood is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.969724,-1.691559
Grid Reference: NZ 1984 6394
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 39538
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scotswood,_Northumberland_39538
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.969724,-1.691559
Grid Reference: NZ 1984 6394
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 39538
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scotswood,_Northumberland_39538
Peruse Northumberland on Wikishire