Wallsend Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in North Tyneside, England, United Kingdom
About Wallsend
Wallsend was actually "wall's beginning" asHadrian's Wallwas built from here westwards from 122 AD. The town was a crossing point on the Tyne and small port, large enough for the Danes to raid, nevertheless small until the industrial era. Then it grew into a busy noisy place, with coal-mining and ship-building. Walsall Colliery was active 1778-1935: an early manager was John Buddle who helped develop the Davy Lamp, and better ventilation and drainage of pits. But the pits remained dangerous and in 1835 a gas explosion cost 109 lives: the dead were found with their cloth caps stuffed in their mouths to try to keep out the fumes. The youngest victim was eight and the oldest was 75. Swan Hunter was the best known of the Wallsend shipyards, launching the linerMauretaniain 1906. Other notable l
Top Attractions in Wallsend
Explore the best things to see and do in Wallsend:
- ★Segedunum Roman Fort
Where to Eat in Wallsend
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Modern Tandoori
Where to Stay in Wallsend
- 🏨Dorset Arms Hotel
Wallsend Travel Guide Sections
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