Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne explained

Type:Ward
Official Name:Westgate
Metropolitan Borough:Newcastle upon Tyne
Metropolitan County:Tyne and Wear
Country:England
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Tyne and Wear
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Static Image Caption:Kings Arms
Os Grid Reference:NZ243641

Westgate was an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England from 2004 to 2018. The population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 10,059.[1]

It contained the majority of the city centre. Westgate Ward was succeeded by Arthur's Hill Ward and Monument Ward.

Civil parish

Westgate was formerly a township in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne St John,[2] in 1866 Westgate became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1914 the parish was abolished to form Newcastle upon Tyne.[3] In 1911 the parish had a population of 27,607.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcastle-upon-Tyne ward 2011. 6 July 2015.
  2. Web site: History of Westgate, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Westgate CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Population statistics Westgate CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 November 2024.