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Backworth
Backworth is a village in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England, about west of Whitley Bay on the north east coast. It lies northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Other nearby towns include North Shields to the southeast, Wallsend to the south, and Cramlington to the northwest.
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Place details
- Locality
- North Tyneside
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1,399
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- The Village
- History
- Backworth Manor
- West Backworth Village
- Backworth Roman Hoard
- 19th century onwards
- New developments
- Music
- Sport
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Backworth is a village in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside in the county of Tyne and Wear, England, about west of Whitley Bay on the north east coast. It lies northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. Other nearby towns include North Shields to the southeast, Wallsend to the south, and Cramlington to the northwest.
Backworth is often recognised to include Backworth Village, Castle Park Estate and Moorside Estate.
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