Hazlerigg
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Hazlerigg is a village and civil parish
in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne
in Tyne and Wear
, England
. It is about 5 miles (8 km) north of the city centre, on the A1. It is split between Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside
, each side of the A1 being a different district. The parish council administer the Newcastle side, whereas the area located in North Tyneside
is unparished. Much of the Newcastle Great Park development is within the area administered by the Hazlerigg Parish Council.
Located in the village is a Post Office, fish & chip shop, beauty salon, a hairdresser, a garage, a showroom selling kitchen and bathroom furniture and a social club. In spite of having a population of 1,053, and almost 800 homes, Hazlerigg has never had a pub. The village Community Centre is located at the west of the village next to the 'show field', formerly the site of the annual village Gala. A football field and children's play area are located between Hazlerigg and the neighbouring village of Brunswick. Although Brunswick is only a 2 minute walk from Hazlerigg the journey takes much longer by car as there is no direct road linking the two villages, as they were once separated by a railway line. The shortest journey by road is two miles via Wideopen.
The team had so many fringe players that they have since created a 2nd team with players like Sean Bates who follows in his father’s footsteps playing for the club and other players who are not good enough for the A team like the managers nephew Ashley and goalkeeper Anthony Young, and the young up and coming striker David Parker who also does an excellent job running the line for the A team in the morning the B team are also successful in their own right having 2 finals and winning both cups last season.
There once was a school located in the heart of Hazlerigg, but it was demolished in 1993.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne
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 Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is about 5 miles (8 km) north of the city centre, on the A1. It is split between Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
, each side of the A1 being a different district. The parish council administer the Newcastle side, whereas the area located in North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
is unparished. Much of the Newcastle Great Park development is within the area administered by the Hazlerigg Parish Council.
Located in the village is a Post Office, fish & chip shop, beauty salon, a hairdresser, a garage, a showroom selling kitchen and bathroom furniture and a social club. In spite of having a population of 1,053, and almost 800 homes, Hazlerigg has never had a pub. The village Community Centre is located at the west of the village next to the 'show field', formerly the site of the annual village Gala. A football field and children's play area are located between Hazlerigg and the neighbouring village of Brunswick. Although Brunswick is only a 2 minute walk from Hazlerigg the journey takes much longer by car as there is no direct road linking the two villages, as they were once separated by a railway line. The shortest journey by road is two miles via Wideopen.
History
Hazlerigg was once the site of a colliery, which was in use from 1892 to 1964. The village prospered due to the export business thriving within it. Local houses for miners were built and they founded the village seen today by visitors and inhabitants.Hazlerigg Victory FC
Hazlerigg had a good football team several years ago that disbanded until a local lad Mark Bullock put them back out playing from Hazlerigg Victory Social Club along with club Capitan Daniel Bell, The team entered the Alphabet league have been promoted every season and are now ready for the dizzy heights of the B division, The team also won the Charlie Taylor cup last season after a fine display from team Capitan Stephen Aireys.The team had so many fringe players that they have since created a 2nd team with players like Sean Bates who follows in his father’s footsteps playing for the club and other players who are not good enough for the A team like the managers nephew Ashley and goalkeeper Anthony Young, and the young up and coming striker David Parker who also does an excellent job running the line for the A team in the morning the B team are also successful in their own right having 2 finals and winning both cups last season.
Education
The nearest school is Hazlewood Community Primary School, of which most of the village children attend until Year 6.There once was a school located in the heart of Hazlerigg, but it was demolished in 1993.