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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 cathedral 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 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 ...
The name "Newcastle" has been used since the Norman Conquest of England. Due to its prime location on the River Tyne, the town developed greatly during the Middle Ages and it was to play a major role in the Industrial Revolution, being granted city status in 1882. Today, the city is a major retail, commercial and cultural centre.
Tyneside playwright Lee Hall first performed the hugely successful Billy Elliot as a reading at Newcastle's Live Theatre. Charles Algernon Parsons developed the steam turbine in 1884 in Newcastle. This revolutionised the generation of electricity. Newcastle Breweries, famous for its Newcastle Brown Ale, began in 1890, but were acquired in 2008 ...
Newcastle, New Castle or New Cassel may also refer to: Places. Australia. City of Newcastle, a local government area in New South Wales; County of ...
Newcastle Civic Centre, Haymarket. Haymarket is the northern edge of the city centre bordered by Spital Tongues and Jesmond to the north west and north east respectively. It is the location of Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Haymarket bus station and the City Pool, and is mainly a business area.
Tyne and Wear (/ ˌ t aɪ n ... ˈ w ɪər /) is a ceremonial county in North East England.It borders Northumberland to the north and County Durham to the south, and the largest settlement is the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Newcastle City Hall (currently known as O 2 City Hall Newcastle for sponsorship reasons) is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts.