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Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill — village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sunniside · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rowlands Gill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 6,096 people. Address: NE39. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.9209°, -1.7441°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rowlands Gill is a village on the north bank of the River Derwent, in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The Gibside Estate is near the town.
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Background
History
With the coming of the Derwent Valley Railway in 1867, Rowlands Gill became a coal mining village and was under Blaydon Urban District, in County Durham, until it was incorporated into the County of Tyne and Wear and the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in 1974.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9209, -1.7441
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE39
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Population
- 6,096
- Nearest railway station
- Sunniside — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1615748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rowlands Gill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Rowlands Gill War Memorial
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Rowlands Gill railway station
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rowlands Gill?
- Rowlands Gill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE39), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- Is Rowlands Gill free to visit?
- Yes, Rowlands Gill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rowlands Gill?
- The nearest railway station is Sunniside, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE39.