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History
The place-name 'Benwell' is first attested in the Historia de Sancto Cuthberto circa 1050 AD, where it appears as Bynnewalle, from the Old English bionnan walle, meaning "inside the wall". This refers to Benwell's…
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Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Until 1974 it was in Northumberland.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Area of Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Benwell — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Governance
The area is represented on Newcastle City Council as part of the Elswick ward, with a Labour, Green and Independent councillor. It is also represented by the Benwell and Scotswood ward, with three Labour councillors,…
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Notable residents and facts
William George Armstrong / Lord Armstrong (hence Armstrong Road in Benwell) started up munitions production after 1850, which created the demand for the terraced housing in Benwell. Robert Thomas Atkinson was a…
Local flavour
External links
National statistics ward info Newcastle council ward info
Venues nearby
Places near Benwell
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Church of St Michael and Presbytery Attached
Benwell
heritage
Temple of Antenociticus
Benwell
venue
St James' Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Globe
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Sabai Pavilion
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
Digital
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Black Swan Bar & Venue
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
Cineworld Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle
Walks nearby
Trails near Benwell
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 22.4km
River Tyne Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 8.7km
River Tyne Circular via Denton Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 6km
Blaydon Bridge and River Tyne Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 6.6km
Derwent Walk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 17.1km
Blaydon, Newburn, Ryton & Wylam River Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 15.3km
Derwent Walk and Gibside
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 26.4km
Derwent Walk Railway Path: Swalwell to Ebchester Station
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 2.4km
Leazes Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Benwell from the MyTyne directory.
What's on
Events near Benwell
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Breathe, Grow, Connect
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul
Mindful Garden
Leazes Park · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure Museum Trail
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
Mon 13 Jul · Standard
Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle
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