Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear [ taɪn ən wɪə ] is one of the six metropolitan counties and is located in the North East of England at the mouths of the rivers Tyne and Wear. It consists of the Metropolitan Boroughs South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland. Tyne and Wear was formed in 1974 from parts of the adjacent counties of County Durham and Northumberland.

1986, the County Council was abolished and its powers were transferred to the county belonging to the Metropolitan Boroughs. Tyne and Wear is but a ceremonial county further. Some tasks of public services take the districts in joint responsibilities such as public transport, fire and cultural institutions. The tasks of the police are perceived by the Northumbria Police, which is also responsible for Northumberland.

The county exceeds the River Tyne, which formed the traditional border between Northumberland and County Durham. Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside lie north of the river, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside south.

Metropolitan Boroughs and Places

  • Gateshead Blaydon, Gateshead, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Whickham
  • Benwell, Byker, Dudley, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Throckley, Walker
  • Backworth, Cullercoats, Dinnington, Earsdon, Kenton, Killingworth, Longbenton, Monkseaton, North Shields, Shiremoor, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Whitley Bay
  • Castletown, Hetton -le- Hole, Houghton- le-Spring, Ryhope, Sunderland, Washington

Attractions

  • Arbeia ( Roman Fort and Museum, South Shields )
  • Baltic Art Gallery, Gateshead
  • Discovery Museum
  • Gibside
  • Hadrian's Wall
  • Hancock Museum
  • Jesmond Dene
  • Marsden Rocks ( bird sanctuary )
  • Museum and Winter Gardens
  • National Glass Centre
  • Sea to Sea Cycle Route
  • Segedunum ( Roman Fort and Museum, Wallsend )
  • Souter Point Lighthouse
  • St. Mary's Iceland ( bird sanctuary )
  • Stadium of Light
  • Tynemouth Castle

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