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Early history
Until the 19th century, Sheriff Hill was part of Gateshead Fell, a "windswept, barren and treacherous heath" that took its name from the town of Gateshead and the fell or common land contiguous with it. In 1068, Malcolm…
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Sheriff Hill is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the B1296 road 2 miles (3 km) south of Gateshead, 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of the historic city of Durham. According to the 2001 UK census it had a population of 5,051.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Human settlement in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Sheriff Hill — from the archive to today.
Guide
II
Industrial growth and enclosure
The road through Gateshead Fell was turnpiked by the Durham to Tyne Bridge Road Act in 1747. Although it had brought some early settlers to the area, the development of industry allowed the formative settlement to grow.…
III
Modern history
By the turn of the 20th century, the industries at Sheriff Hill were in decline. In the 1890s the Old Mill closed, as did Sheriff Hill Pottery in 1909. In the 1920s, Blue Quarries was filled in and Sheriff Hill…
Local flavour
Governance
Sheriff Hill comprises part of the High Fell council ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The ward covers approximately 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), has a population of 8,952, and is…
Geography and topography
Sheriff Hill is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Gateshead town centre and 255 miles (410 km) from London. The underlying geology is predominantly sandstone, grindstone and clay. At the southern end of the…
Climate
Sheriff Hill, in common with much of the north east of England, has a temperate climate. The mean highest temperature is 12.8 °C (55.0 °F), which is slightly lower than the England average of 13.1 °C…
Demography
According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, Sheriff Hill has a population of 5,051 – 53% of whom are female, slightly above the national average, and 47% are male. 2.5% of the population are from a…
Venues nearby
Places near Sheriff Hill
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
venue
Low Fell Library
Gateshead
club
Thomas Wilson Working Mens Club
Gateshead
heritage
Crow Hall
Felling
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
heritage
Heworth Constitutional Club, Formerly Nether Heworth Hall
Felling
venue
Vue Gateshead
Gateshead
venue
Spillers Car Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
landmark
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Gateshead
Walks nearby
Trails near Sheriff Hill
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
moderate · 2.4km
Saltwell Park Circular
Gateshead
moderate · 8.5km
White Hill and Eighton Banks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
easy · 2.3km
Watergate Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 5.3km
Watergate Forest Park
Gateshead
moderate · 7.9km
Hadrian’s Wall West to East: Newcastle Quayside to Wallsend
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.9km
Quayside River Tyne to Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 4.7km
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Sheriff Hill from the MyTyne directory.
Takeaways
Sheriff Hill Tandoori
Gateshead
Takeaways
Sheriff Hill Fish Fry
Gateshead
Builders
Dencrow Paving (ne) Ltd
Felling
Solicitors
Chuma Offor Legal Services Limited
Felling
Surveyors
Molafaos Services Limited
Gateshead
Pubs
The Three Tuns
Low Fell
Vets
Sheriff's Highway Vets
Whickham
Vets
Sheriffs Highway Vet Hospital
Low Fell
Find local vet care in Tyne & Wear. Sheriffs Highway Vets offers pet care for dogs, cats,…
What's on
Events near Sheriff Hill
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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