Brunswick Village
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Brunswick Village is a village split between North Tyneside and Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne, and borders Hazlerigg, Dinnington and Wideopen. It was formerly known as Dinnington Colliery.

County

Tyne and Wear

Known for

Village in Tyne and Wear, England

A Journey Through Time

The story of Brunswick Village — from the archive to today.

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History

Brunswick Village grew up around Dinnington Colliery, named after the nearby village of Dinnington. The first deep mine at the site was sunk in 1867. At its peak the coal mine employed over 1000 people, but closed in…

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Location and facilities

Brunswick Village has a parish church named after St Cuthbert. The Brunswick war memorial lists the names of villagers who died during the First World War and the Second World War. The Big Waters Nature Reserve, a…

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External links

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