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History
Whickham underwent some expansion in the 1950s when the Lakes Estate was built just off Whickham Highway. Then later in the decade the Oakfield Estate just off Whaggs Lane was built. Grange Estate began the long-term…
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Whickham is a village in the Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England, historically in the county of Durham. The village is on high ground overlooking the River Tyne and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
County
Tyne and Wear
Known for
Village in England
A Journey Through Time
The story of Whickham — from the archive to today.
Guide
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Sports
Whickham Glebe Sports Club is home to Whickham F.C., a football club in the Northern League Division One. They won the FA Vase in 1981.
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Governance
Whickham was anciently a township and parish within County Durham. Whickham Urban District, created in 1894, also covered the parishes of Dunston, Marley Hill and Byermoor, and Swalwell. Changes to local government in…
Local flavour
Schools
Whickham has six primary schools and one secondary school. The secondary school is Whickham School and Sports College. The Gibside School for special educational needs and disabilities moved to a new…
Notable people
Peter Walters (born 1952, Whickham), Football League goalkeeper
See also
Washing Wells Roman Fort
External links
Media related to Whickham at Wikimedia Commons
Venues nearby
Places near Whickham
Museums, theatres and attractions — not business listings.
heritage
Bridge Over River Derwent (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 761)
Whickham
heritage
Church of St Mary
Whickham
club
Whickham Glebe Sports Club
Whickham
venue
Land of Oak & Iron
Winlaton Mill
venue
St. Pauls Church Hall
Blaydon-on-tyne
venue
The Globe
Newcastle upon Tyne
venue
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Gateshead
venue
The Sabai Pavilion
Newcastle upon Tyne
Walks nearby
Trails near Whickham
Assigned walks plus nearby routes within a short drive.
easy · 6.6km
Derwent Walk Circular
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 15.3km
Derwent Walk and Gibside
Newcastle upon Tyne
moderate · 26.4km
Derwent Walk Railway Path: Swalwell to Ebchester Station
Blaydon-on-Tyne
moderate · 22.4km
River Tyne Circular
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 4.7km
Washing Wells Roman Fort and Floating Rocks Circular
Gateshead
hard · 18.3km
Red Kite Trail
Blaydon-on-Tyne
easy · 2.3km
Watergate Park Circular
Gateshead
easy · 5.3km
Watergate Forest Park
Gateshead
MyTyne directory
Local businesses
Places near Whickham from the MyTyne directory.
Florists
Fiori Design Limited
Whickham
Florists
Stanton Hall Gardens and Nursery Ltd
Whickham
Dentists
D Moss Crown & Bridge Limited
Whickham
Dentists
Maximum-smiles Ltd
Whickham
Dentists
Fillin’in Limited
Whickham
Dentists
Digital Staffing Solutions Ltd
Whickham
Pharmacies
Oakside Pharm Ltd
Whickham
Pharmacies
M.d. & A.g. Burdon Ltd
Whickham
What's on
Events near Whickham
Sun 12 Jul
Minions & Monsters
Odeon Metrocentre · Gateshead
Thu 16 Jul
The Odyssey
Odeon Metrocentre · 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
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