Benwell and Scotswood
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Benwell and Scotswood is an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne
in North East
England
. The ward encompasses the Benwell
and Scotswood housing areas, as well as the Newcastle Business Park, which is located on the banks of the River Tyne
and houses offices of companies such as British Airways
and the AA
.The population of the ward is 13,759, 5.3% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 45.1% this is lower than the city average of 54.7%.
Benwell, Scotswood and Elswick were the sites of a number of coalmines. The Montague Colliery Disaster occurred on 30 March 1925 and was caused by an inrush of water from the nearby Paradise Pit resulting in the loss of 38 lives.
Scotswood railway station
was served by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
between 1839 and 1967.
The Fenham and Benwell district formed an independent urban district which was incorporated into the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1904.
Scotswood was socially destroyed in the early 70's by the local housing counsel. The area became a dumping ground for less desirable tennents of the city after the down turn in industry. The area descended into chaos dissolving the famous Geordie community spirit. Today, most of the residents of Scotswood live in other parts of Newcastle as a result of being forcibly evicted. Much of Scotswood has been demolished in an effort to bring new money to the area as much of the scenic river valley is a gold mine for future real-estate development.
. Then east to the Scotswood Road and William Armstrong Drive junction. Heading north the boundary joins Buddle Road and continues along St Johns Road to Elswick Road. The boundary then heads west onto Adelaide Terrace to the Hodgkin Park Road junction. It continues north to the rear of the allotment gardens and Lismore Place properties. It moves to the west behind Denhill Park properties to Pendower Hall School and follows the school's eastern perimeter north to the West Road to the A1.
s, six primary schools, one comprehensive secondary school and also a school for children with specific needs.
and Denton Burn Library which have computers with free internet
access. Benwell Nature Park
and Denton Dene South are located within the ward. Scotswood Leisure Centre hosts various sports clubs and fitness classes. The Ward contains three pieces of Play Provision, provided by Newcastle Play Service. These pieces of provision are the Lillia Play Sessions held at the Lillia Youth Centre and two Playcentres, Scotswood Playcentre and Benwell Playcentre. These provide free open access sessions 5 days a week to children aged 5–12 (older children with disabilities and additional needs are welcome)
The ward has 6,411 housing spaces of which 6.4% are vacant this is higher than the city average of 5.3%. Owner-occupied properties stand at 46.9% also lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
in North East
North East England
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England
England
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. The ward encompasses the Benwell
Benwell
Benwell is an area in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.-History:Benwell village was recorded in A.D. 1050 known as Bynnewalle which roughly translates as "behind the wall" or "by the wall". Referring to its position relative to Hadrian's Wall...
and Scotswood housing areas, as well as the Newcastle Business Park, which is located on the banks of the River Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
and houses offices of companies such as British Airways
British Airways
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and the AA
The Automobile Association
The Automobile Association , a British motoring association founded in 1905 was demutualised in 1999 to become a private limited company which currently provides car insurance, driving lessons, breakdown cover, loans and motoring advice, and other services...
.The population of the ward is 13,759, 5.3% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 45.1% this is lower than the city average of 54.7%.
History
Scotswood grew during the industrial revolution and provided labour for the huge Vickers/Armstrong military engineering group. The Scotswood Road, which Vickers Armstrong used to dominate, is a main route along the Tyne and is mentioned in the song "Blaydon Races".Benwell, Scotswood and Elswick were the sites of a number of coalmines. The Montague Colliery Disaster occurred on 30 March 1925 and was caused by an inrush of water from the nearby Paradise Pit resulting in the loss of 38 lives.
Scotswood railway station
Scotswood railway station
Scotswood railway station served Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The railway station was located on the former route of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway from Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle. The station opened in 1839 and closed in 1967....
was served by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, occasionally referred to as the Tyne Valley Line, is a railway line in northern England. The line was built in the 1830s, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with in Cumbria. Formal opening took place on 18 June 1838.The line follows the...
between 1839 and 1967.
The Fenham and Benwell district formed an independent urban district which was incorporated into the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1904.
Scotswood was socially destroyed in the early 70's by the local housing counsel. The area became a dumping ground for less desirable tennents of the city after the down turn in industry. The area descended into chaos dissolving the famous Geordie community spirit. Today, most of the residents of Scotswood live in other parts of Newcastle as a result of being forcibly evicted. Much of Scotswood has been demolished in an effort to bring new money to the area as much of the scenic river valley is a gold mine for future real-estate development.
Ward Boundary
The boundary of the Benwell and Scotswood ward starts at the West Road/A1 roundabout heading south along the A1 to the River TyneRiver Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
. Then east to the Scotswood Road and William Armstrong Drive junction. Heading north the boundary joins Buddle Road and continues along St Johns Road to Elswick Road. The boundary then heads west onto Adelaide Terrace to the Hodgkin Park Road junction. It continues north to the rear of the allotment gardens and Lismore Place properties. It moves to the west behind Denhill Park properties to Pendower Hall School and follows the school's eastern perimeter north to the West Road to the A1.
Education
The Benwell and Scotswood ward has two nursery schoolNursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
s, six primary schools, one comprehensive secondary school and also a school for children with specific needs.
Recreation and Leisure
The ward has both Benwell LibraryLibrary
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
and Denton Burn Library which have computers with free internet
Internet
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access. Benwell Nature Park
Benwell Nature Park
Benwell Nature Park is a Local Nature Reserve in the heart of Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Many natural habitats have been established including a pond and marsh, meadows and hedgerows, woodlands and stone outcrops...
and Denton Dene South are located within the ward. Scotswood Leisure Centre hosts various sports clubs and fitness classes. The Ward contains three pieces of Play Provision, provided by Newcastle Play Service. These pieces of provision are the Lillia Play Sessions held at the Lillia Youth Centre and two Playcentres, Scotswood Playcentre and Benwell Playcentre. These provide free open access sessions 5 days a week to children aged 5–12 (older children with disabilities and additional needs are welcome)
Charts and Tables
| Age group | Number |
|---|---|
| Under 16 | 3,011 |
| 16-24 | 1,569 |
| 25-44 | 3,907 |
| 45-64 | 3,055 |
| 65-74 | 1,154 |
| 75+ | 1,045 |
| Ethnicity | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,161 | 95.8 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 35 | 0.3 |
| South Asian | 398 | 2.9 |
| Chinese | 27 | 0.2 |
| Other | 112 | 0.8 |
The ward has 6,411 housing spaces of which 6.4% are vacant this is higher than the city average of 5.3%. Owner-occupied properties stand at 46.9% also lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows:
| Property type | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 406 | 6.3 |
| Semi-detached | 3,003 | 46.8 |
| Terraced | 1,404 | 21.9 |
| Flats | 1,601 | 24.9 |
| Other | 3 | 0 |