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History
In the 12th century the Bishop of Durham, William of St. Barbara, granted Stellinglei to the nuns of Newcastle, and it remained the property of the nunnery until the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII.…
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Gateshead
Stella is a community in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the south bank of the Tyne, about 5 miles (8 km) west of central Newcastle upon Tyne, between Blaydon and Ryton. The area includes the Stella Park housing estate, built on the grounds of a mansion of the same name.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Human settlement in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Stella, Gateshead — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Governance
Stella was anciently a township in Ryton parish within County Durham, and was made a separate civil parish in 1866. The Blaydon Burn was the eastern boundary of the parish, separating Stella from Winlaton parish (which…
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Stella Hall
In 1640 during the Battle of Newburn Ford, Lord Conway had his headquarters at Stella Hall. In the early 18th century, Jane Tempest married William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington, who had the south front largely…
Local flavour
See also
Stella power stations
External links
Images of Stella and Stella Hall held by Gateshead Council, archived in 2012 Ss Mary & Thomas Aquinas Church, Stella
Venues nearby
Places near Stella, Gateshead
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
Walks nearby
Trails near Stella, Gateshead
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 3.4km
Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 6.1km
Path Head Mill And Blaydon Burn Circular
Ryton
easy · 17.1km
Blaydon, Newburn, Ryton & Wylam River Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 6.1km
Newburn to Heddon-On-The-Wall
Ryton
easy · 13.2km
Newburn, Wylam, and River Tyne Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
easy · 5.3km
Tyne Country Park Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 11.3km
Newburn, Blaydon and Lemington Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 8.7km
River Tyne Circular via Denton Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Stella, Gateshead from the MyTyne directory.
Cafés
@ The Castle
Ryton
Pubs
The Stella
Birtley
Takeaways
Stellas Sandwich Bar
Whitley Bay
Takeaways
Noodle Box
City Centre
From the plains of Northern China to the beating heart of Newcastle, taste hand pulled…
Hotels
Michelangelo's
Ryton
Electricians
Stella Maintech Limited
Ryton
Joiners
Pure Concierge Maintenance Ltd
Ryton
Joiners
Form to Function Ltd
Blaydon
What's on
Events near Stella, Gateshead
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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