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Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (/ nj uː ˈ k æ s əl / ⓘ new-KASS-əl, RP: / ˈ nj uː k ɑː s əl / ⓘ NEW-kah-səl), [5] is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south.
The history of Newcastle dates from AD 122, when the Romans built the first bridge to cross the River Tyne at that point. The bridge was called Pons Aelius or 'Bridge of Aelius', Aelius being the family name of Roman Emperor Hadrian, [1] who was responsible for the Roman wall built across northern England along the Tyne–Solway gap.
The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep (the castle's main fortified stone tower, pictured below right), and the Black Gate, its ...
St James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.It is the home of Newcastle United.With a seating capacity of 52,350 seats, it is the 8th largest football stadium in England.
Newcastle usually refers to: Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom; Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in ...
Newcastle United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. The club competes in the Premier ...
The Town Moor is an area of common land in Newcastle upon Tyne. It covers an area of around 1,000 acres (400 ha), [ 1 ] making it larger than Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath combined. It is also larger than New York City's Central Park (843 acres).
Newcastle International Airport (IATA: NCL, ICAO: EGNT) is an international airport serving Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Located approximately 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Newcastle City Centre , it is the primary and busiest airport in North East England , and the second busiest in Northern England .