West Denton

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West Denton
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West Denton
Location in Tyne and Wear
Coordinates: 54°59′31″N1°42′22″W / 54.992°N 1.706°W / 54.992; -1.706
OS grid reference NZ189664
Sovereign state United Kingdom
CountryEngland
City and metropolitan borough Newcastle upon Tyne

West Denton is an area in the western part of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Education

Some of the schools in the area include:

Primary:

Specialist:

Secondary:

History

West Denton was formerly a township in the parish of Newburn, [3] in 1866 West Denton became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Newburn. [4] In 1931 the parish had a population of 861. [5] In 1974 it became part of the metropolitan district of Newcastle upon Tyne.

References

  1. "St John Vianney Primary School".
  2. "Home". thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk.
  3. "History of West Denton, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. "Relationships and changes West Denton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. "Population statistics West Denton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2024.