Grainger Town
Grainger Town is the historic commercial centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of Grainger Town is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include St James’ Park and Newcastle Cathedral.
St James’ Park
Stadium
Photo: Arne mueseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
St James' Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United. With a seating capacity of 52,264, it is the 9th largest football stadium in England.
Newcastle Cathedral
Church
Photo: Soloist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Newcastle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Newcastle and is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle.
Bigg Market
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bigg Market is a site of historical significance in Newcastle upon Tyne and dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was the site of a thriving marketplace that formed an important part of the Great North Road.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Haymarket.
Chinatown
Locality
The Chinatown in Newcastle is a district of Newcastle upon Tyne, located in the west of the city, on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, along Stowell Street.
Haymarket
Suburb
Haymarket is an area in the north of central Newcastle upon Tyne. The area has several transport hubs including Eldon Square bus station, Haymarket bus station and Haymarket Metro station.
Grainger Town
- Type: Suburb
- Description: historic center of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK)
- Categories: inner city and locality
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.9714° or 54° 58′ 17″ northLongitude
-1.61515° or 1° 36′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C6WX9CM+HWOpenStreetMap ID
node 33787661OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbWikidata ID
Q5485277
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Grainger Town” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “格兰杰城”
- Finnish: “Grainger Town”
- Irish: “Grainger Town”
- Spanish: “Grainger Town”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ochre Yards and Shieldfield.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heroes Hotel and Drinking Fountain.
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