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History
Birtley was historically a township and chapelry in the ancient parish of Chester-le-Street, in 1866, the legal definition of 'parish' was changed to be the areas used for administering the poor laws, and so Birtley…
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Tyne and Wear
Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead and is conjoined to Chester-le-Street across the county boundary in County Durham.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Town in North-East England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Birtley, Tyne and Wear — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Elisabethville
Elisabethville was a sovereign Belgian area of Birtley housing Belgian refugees, known as The Birtley Belgians, who worked at the Royal Ordnance Factory during World War I. It was a community of 6000 residents who were…
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Angel of the North
Antony Gormley's famous Angel of the North sculpture, completed in February 1998, is on high ground at the site of the baths of the old 'Betty Ann Pit' at Eighton Lodge, Gateshead, to the north of Birtley.
Local flavour
Religion
There are altogether three mainstream churches in Birtley, which also has a large cemetery with a chapel and crematorium: Birtley is also home to three Jehovah's Witness congregations. St Joseph's…
Transport links
The main road through Birtley is the non-primary A167, which runs from Topcliffe, North Yorkshire through to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne and is the same road which runs across the Tyne Bridge.…
Venues nearby
Places near Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Biddick Hall
Birtley
heritage
Chester New Bridge
Birtley
heritage
Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert
Birtley
heritage
Earl of Durham'S Monument
Birtley
heritage
Iron Gates, Posts and Railings 200 Metres North West of Lambton Castle
Birtley
heritage
Lamb Bridge
Birtley
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Lambton Castle
Birtley
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Lodge to West of Washington Old Hall
Birtley
Walks nearby
Trails near Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 3.4km
Longacre Wood Circular
Washington
easy · 5.5km
Lamesley Nature Walk
Gateshead
easy · 3.5km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.1km
Bowes Valley Nature Reserve Short Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 52km
Washington to South Shields to Sunderland MTB Route
Chester Le Street
moderate · 13.2km
Perkinsville, Ousbrough Wood, and Beamish Burn Circular
Chester-le-Street
easy · 5km
Vigo Wood to Harraton Circular
Washington
moderate · 9.8km
River Team and Ousbrough Wood Nature Reserve Circular
Gateshead
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Birtley, Tyne and Wear from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
The Dogs Dish Ltd
Birtley
Florists
Cherry Blossom Flowers North East Limited
Birtley
Florists
The Green Washington Ltd
Birtley
Florists
Pity Me Nursery Ltd
Birtley
Florists
Penshaw Nursery Ltd
Birtley
Florists
Shincliffe Mill Nursery Ltd
Birtley
Florists
Green Lane Nursery (north East) Ltd
Birtley
Florists
New Coxhoe Nursery Ltd
Birtley
What's on
Events near Birtley, Tyne and Wear
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Summer Crafts: Superheroes Workshop
Low Fell Library · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul · Standard
Ivor Cutler and the Shinytribe: a Double Bill of Songs and Stories Performed by Tim Dalling.
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Sat 25 Jul · Standard
The Beatles Vs Elton John
Little Theatre · Gateshead
Tue 21 Jul · Standard
Family Crafting - summer holidays 2026
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Thu 23 Jul · Standard
Summer Drawing with illustrator Bethan Laker
Shipley Art Gallery · Gateshead
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
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