Elswick, United Kingdom

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Elswick, United Kingdom, is a district of Newcastle upon Tyne historically known for its major shipbuilding and armaments works along the River Tyne.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf district
country United Kingdom
countrySubdivision England
currentlyCharacterizedAs inner-city residential district
developedAlong north bank of the River Tyne
governedBy Newcastle City Council
hasAreaType inner-city area
hasDemographicCharacteristic ethnically diverse population
significant immigrant communities
hasEconomicCharacteristic post-industrial economy
hasEducationalInstitutionType primary schools
secondary schools
hasElectoralWard Elswick ward
hasLandUse industrial area
residential area
hasNotableCompany Armstrong Whitworth
Elswick Works
hasPublicService community centres
health centres
hasRedevelopmentType community facilities development
housing regeneration
hasReligionInfrastructure Christian churches
mosques
hasTransport local bus services
historicalActivityPeak 19th century
early 20th century
historicalCounty Northumberland
historicallyCharacterizedAs industrial district
industrialDeclinePeriod late 20th century
knownFor armaments industry
engineering works
shipbuilding industry
locatedIn Newcastle upon Tyne
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory North East England
Tyne and Wear
locatedInTimeZone Europe/London
locatedOnRiver River Tyne
nearbyPlace Benwell
Dunston
Fenham
Newcastle city centre
Scotswood
OSGridReference approximate NZ2364
partOf Newcastle upon Tyne urban area
linked to: Tyneside urban area
postalTown Newcastle upon Tyne
railwayServedBy Tyne Valley Line (historically via Elswick station)
linked to: Tyne Valley line

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Japanese cruiser Yoshino builtAt Elswick, United Kingdom