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Whickham, Durham

Whickham is a small town in County Durham. It is situated on high ground overlooking the River Tyne. Previously a village, housing development in the 1950s and 1960s transformed Whickham into a small town. It is within the council area of Gateshead.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.94571,-1.6761311
Grid Reference: NZ208612
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Gateshead
Country: England

GBPNID: 49327
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whickham,_Durham_49327

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