Blackfriars

Blackfriars is a restored Grade I listed 13th-century former priory in , , England, located in the city centre, close to the city's .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Grade I listed 13th-century friary in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Also known as: “Blackfriars Church”, “Blackfriars, Newcastle”, “Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne”, and “BlackFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St James’ Park and The Gate.

Stadium
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St. James' Park is a football stadium in , England. It is the home of Newcastle United. With a seating capacity of 52,264, it is the 9th largest football stadium in England. is situated 1,400 feet north of Blackfriars.

Shopping center
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is a retail and leisure complex in , England.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Grainger Town.

Locality
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The in Newcastle is a district of , located in the west of the city, on the edge of the shopping and commercial centre, along Stowell Street.

Suburb
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is the historic commercial centre of , England. It covers approximately 36 ha. Almost all of is in Newcastle's Central Conservation Area, one of the first designated in .

Suburb
is an area in the north of central . The area has several transport hubs including , and .

Blackfriars

Latitude
54.97207° or 54° 58′ 20″ north
Longitude
-1.61961° or 1° 37′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C6WX9CJ+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4894404453
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q4920171
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Irish—“Blackfriars” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Blackfriars”
  • Irish: “Blackfriars, Newcastle”
  • Irish: “Blackfriars”

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