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.

Theater building
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The is a theatre in , . It is a Grade I listed building, rated "in the top 4% of listed buildings" by English Heritage and is afforded a three star rating by the Theatres Trust, "a very fine theatre of the highest theatrical and architectural quality". is situated 650 feet southwest of Blackfriars.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Grainger Town.

Neighborhood
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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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blackfriars West Range and Bally’s Casino.

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