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Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England, situated north of the city centre. It constituted a separate urban district of Northumberland from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a population of 23,620.

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Tyne and Wear

South Gosforth

Suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England

County

Tyne and Wear

Known for

Suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, England

A Journey Through Time

The story of South Gosforth — from the archive to today.

Guide

History

The origin of the area's name is thought to have come from 'Gese Ford', meaning 'the ford over the Ouse', referring to a crossing over the local River Ouse or Ouseburn. However, as it is first recorded as 'Goseford' in…

Parishes and urban districts

In 1777, Gosforth contained seven townships of North Gosforth, South Gosforth, Coxlodge, Kenton, Fawdon, East Brunton and West Brunton. By order of the Local Government Board on 20 September 1872, the parishes of South…

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Mining

In the 19th century, Gosforth was the location of a number of collieries, including the Gosforth and Coxlodge Collieries. Gosforth Colliery was located in South Gosforth, while Coxlodge Colliery was west of the Great…

Local flavour

Bulman Village

The modern-day centre of Gosforth, straddling the Great North Road (here called Gosforth High Street), originated in 1826 as a settlement known for several decades as Bulman Village. It originally…

Population

At the 2001 census there were 23,620 people living in Gosforth. In the 19th century Gosforth's population was largely deemed by the coal trade. In 1801 there were 1,385 inhabitants, most of whom…

Archaeological finds

There have been a number of archaeological finds in Gosforth, with the earliest piece being a prehistoric flint flake that was found in 1959. In 1863 a 2nd-century Greek Colonial coin was found in a…

Landmarks

Gosforth has a large business complex called the Regent Centre. Gosforth's main high school is Gosforth Academy, and some of the private schools in Gosforth are Westfield School (for girls) and…

Venues nearby

Places near South Gosforth

Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.

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school

Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

park

Christon Field Park

school

Gosforth Central Middle School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

school

Gosforth East Middle School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

sports-pitch

Gosforth Garden Village Bowls Club

community-centre

Gosforth Garden Village Community Centre

tennis-court

Gosforth Garden Village Tennis Club

community-centre

Gosforth Parish Church Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

Walks nearby

Trails near South Gosforth

Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.

All trails

easy · 6.9km

Newcastle Cathedral Pilgrimage via Leazes Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 3.5km

North Gosforth Circular

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 3.7km

Nuns Moor

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 3.5km

Town Moor Circular

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 5.6km

Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Park Circular

Newcastle upon Tyne

moderate · 21.4km

Newcastle Upon Tyne to South Shields

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 4.5km

Newcastle Cathedral Pilgrimage from St Mary's Chapel

Newcastle upon Tyne

easy · 2.4km

Leazes Park Circular

Newcastle upon Tyne

MyTyne directory

Local businesses

Places near South Gosforth from the MyTyne directory.

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Marquee & Tipi Hire

Karbon Home Comforts Ltd

South Gosforth

Marquee & Tipi Hire

Prince Bishops Homes Limited

South Gosforth

Greengrocers

South Gosforth Fruiterers

Tynemouth

DIY & Hardware

Toolstation

Gosforth

Store details for Toolstation South Gosforth • Open 7 days a week • Click & Collect in as…

Builders

Jb Pinnacle Ltd

Gosforth

Landscapers

Pmac Mechanical Services Limited

Gosforth

Estate Agents

Baskeys Ltd

Gosforth

Estate Agents

Tynegate Investments Limited

Gosforth

What's on

Events near South Gosforth

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