Newcastle upon Tyne is situated in the North East of England, and is on the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall
According to the Newcastle City Council Website
Newcastle – a great city - once in the forefront of 19th century industrial innovation, now, the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture.
One of the major industries used to be ship building, and repair, and there are still ship yards on the river Tyne. It also used to be the home of Newcastle Brown Ale, but production of this beverage has recently moved to Gateshead.
Today Newcastle upon Tyne boasts:
Two universities
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The University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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The University of Northumbria at Newcastle
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A major football stadium at St James's Park
Home of Newcastle United Football Club
One of the focal points of Newcastle upon Tyne, is Grey's Monument, put up in memory of Earl Grey, who piloted the great reform bill through the House of Commons.
I have taken a number of images of life in Newcastle upon Tyne
