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Early history
The name of Felling is recorded as early as 1217 and, in 1920, was said to refer to a clearing where woods and trees were felled. Since there are no other places in Britain which bear this name, despite country-wide…
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Tyne and Wear
Felling is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, the town became part of the metropolitan borough of Gateshead in 1974. It lies on the B1426 Sunderland Road and the A184 Felling bypass, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Gateshead, 1 mile (1.6 km) south east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and 10 miles north west of the City of Sunderland. In 2011, Felling had a population of 8,908.
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Tyne and Wear
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Town in Tyne and Wear, England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Felling, Tyne and Wear — from the archive to today.
Guide
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The Brandling family
Brandling duly lived at Felling with his wife Anne. He became sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1524, was mayor of Newcastle five times and was knighted by the Duke of Somerset at Mussleburgh. When he died in 1568, the…
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Early industrialisation 1680–1800
By the turn of the 18th century, Felling consisted of little more than the large Brandling estate and a small scattering of tiny farming villages. However, Ralph Brandling, the incumbent of the Brandling estate at that…
Local flavour
Felling mining disasters
On 19 January 1811, the original High Main seam at Felling Colliery was closed, but by that time the colliery had grown enormously. The colliery was deepened to reach the Low Main seam. Two shafts…
The Industrial Revolution
In spite of the disaster, Felling continued to grow and by the time of the explosions the character of Felling had changed substantially. There now existed three distinct villages. Around two miles…
1870 – present day
The industrial heights proved reasonably short-lived. By 1860, improvements to access along the River Tyne only served to highlight the better sites on the Tyne bank and so shipbuilding at Felling…
Economy
There are two principal economic areas in Felling. The first of these is at Felling Shore, where the East Gateshead Riverside Park was built in 1966 and which, combined with the Felling Shore…
Venues nearby
Places near Felling, Tyne and Wear
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
heritage
Haddon Tomb 6.5 Metres North of Transept of Church of St Mary
Felling
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Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
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Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
The Cycle Hub
Newcastle upon Tyne
heritage
Lychgate Infront of St Lawrence'S School
Byker
heritage
Fixed Seating and Tables, and Shelters No 3, With Attached Walls and Fences and Table and Seats Nos 11 to 19 (Odd), With Attached Walls and Fences Nos 12 to 18 (Even), With Attached Walls and Fences Nos 20 and 21, With Attached Walls, Fences and Pergola to Front
Byker
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Vue Gateshead
Gateshead
Walks nearby
Trails near Felling, Tyne and Wear
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 21.2km
Gateshead and River Tyne Circular
Hebburn
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 6km
Riverside Park Circular
Hebburn
easy · 4.7km
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 7.1km
Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Felling, Tyne and Wear from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
Fresh Paws Supplies Limited
Felling
Florists
Parkins Holdings Limited
Felling
Pharmacies
Solva Health Ltd
Felling
Pharmacies
Okparamusi Group Ltd
Felling
Pharmacies
Gateshead Pharma Limited
Felling
Personal Trainers
Gateshead Fc Elite Academy Ltd
Felling
Personal Trainers
L & D Education Ltd
Felling
Gyms
L W Fife Ltd
Felling
What's on
Events near Felling, Tyne and Wear
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 · 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
Fri 24 Jul
Chicken Run
Vue Gateshead · Gateshead
Wed 15 Jul · Standard
Care / Work
Vane · Gateshead
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