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  2. Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. History of Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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    By 1275 Newcastle was the sixth largest wool exporting port in England. The principal exports at this time were wool, timber, coal, millstones, dairy produce, fish, salt and hides. Much of the developing trade was with the Baltic countries and Germany. Most of the Newcastle merchants were situated near the river, below the Castle.

  4. The Castle, Newcastle - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. List of people from Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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    Bryan Ferry, born 1945 – lead singer of Roxy Music, attended Newcastle University. João Cândido Felisberto, 1880–1969 – Brazilian sailor, leader of the 1910 Chibata Revolt; Mike Figgis, born 1948 – film-maker, in Newcastle from the age of eight; Beryl Fowler, 1881–1963 – English painter [7]

  6. Newcastle City Centre - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Newcastle United F.C. - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, some Newcastle fans boycotted games in protest of club management by Mike Ashley, and they were supported by famous club fans like Sting and Jimmy Nail. [163] [164] Traditionally, Newcastle's main rivals are Sunderland, against whom the Tyne–Wear derby is competed, along with Middlesbrough, with whom they compete in the Tyne-Tees ...

  8. Newcastle - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Newcastle University - Wikipedia

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    Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is a red brick university and a member of the Russell Group, [7] an association of research-intensive UK universities.