Throckley
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Throckley is a village
, located approximately 11 km west of Newcastle upon Tyne
, in North East England
. Hadrian's Wall
passes through the village, its course traced by the village's main road, Hexham Road.
Throckley was a colliery
village, being adjacent to Throckley Colliery; although with the decline in the coal-mining industry the village is becoming gentrified
, like many of its kind.
One of Throckley's more notable residents was William Brown, who was a consulting engineer in the 18th century, and part owner of Throckley Colliery at the time, responsible for the construction of many colliery waggonways throughout the North East of England
.
Throckley also offers a supermarket, tattoo parlour, car shop, a range of hair salons, pubs, parks, an older persons' home, two churches, a solarium, butcher, funeral parlour, working men's clubs, an optometrist, medical surgery, a range of newsagents, a chemist, and two schools. Throckley's economy is also boosted with the presence of an industrial estate which is home to Throckley Brickworks and Warmseal Windows, two of its many businesses.
. The Guardian
featured Throckley in the top fifty walks guide for 2007. To view the walk's route information, click here. The walk's ID number is 442.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, located approximately 11 km west 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 North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
. Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall was a defensive fortification in Roman Britain. Begun in AD 122, during the rule of emperor Hadrian, it was the first of two fortifications built across Great Britain, the second being the Antonine Wall, lesser known of the two because its physical remains are less evident today.The...
passes through the village, its course traced by the village's main road, Hexham Road.
Throckley was a colliery
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
village, being adjacent to Throckley Colliery; although with the decline in the coal-mining industry the village is becoming gentrified
Gentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
, like many of its kind.
One of Throckley's more notable residents was William Brown, who was a consulting engineer in the 18th century, and part owner of Throckley Colliery at the time, responsible for the construction of many colliery waggonways throughout the North East of 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...
.
Throckley also offers a supermarket, tattoo parlour, car shop, a range of hair salons, pubs, parks, an older persons' home, two churches, a solarium, butcher, funeral parlour, working men's clubs, an optometrist, medical surgery, a range of newsagents, a chemist, and two schools. Throckley's economy is also boosted with the presence of an industrial estate which is home to Throckley Brickworks and Warmseal Windows, two of its many businesses.
Sightseeing and scenery
Throckley itself, especially the Bank Top area, offers some spectacular views over the Tyne Valley, and looking west, to the distant PenninesPennines
The Pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the North West of England from Yorkshire and the North East.Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of...
. The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
featured Throckley in the top fifty walks guide for 2007. To view the walk's route information, click here. The walk's ID number is 442.
Public transport
| Service No. | Route | Operated By | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Throckley - Newburn - Lemington - Scotswood - Newcastle Business Park - Newcastle College - Central Station - City Centre - Byker - Walkergate - Wallsend |
Stagecoach in Newcastle | Monday to Saturday - Every 10 mins Evenings & Sunday - Every 20 mins |
| 71 | Throckley - Newburn - Walbottle - North Walbottle - Chapel Park - Westerhope - Stamfordham Road - Cowgate - Barrack Road - City Centre |
Stagecoach in Newcastle | Monday to Sunday (inc. evenings) - Every 30 mins |
| 684 | Ovington - Ovingham - Wylam - Heddon on the Wall - Throckley - Walbottle - Blucher - Lemington Road Ends - Denton Burn - General Hospital - Newcastle Eldon Square |
Arriva Northumbria Arriva Northumbria Arriva Northumbria operates in Northumbria, using the "Arriva serving Northumbria" name. They are considered now to have merged with Arriva North East,-Brief history:*1986: United Automobile Services split into two parts, ready for privatisation.... |
Monday to Saturday (daytime) - Every 90 mins |
| 685/85/X85 | Carlisle (685) - Brampton (685) - Greenhead (685) - Haltwhistle (685) - Bardon Mill (685) - Haydon Bridge (685) - Hexham - Corbridge - Horsley - Heddon on the Wall - Throckley - Walbottle - Blucher - Lemington Road Ends - Denton Burn - General Hospital - Newcastle Eldon Square |
Arriva Northumbria Arriva Northumbria Arriva Northumbria operates in Northumbria, using the "Arriva serving Northumbria" name. They are considered now to have merged with Arriva North East,-Brief history:*1986: United Automobile Services split into two parts, ready for privatisation.... & Stagecoach in Cumbria |
Monday to Saturday (daytime) - Every hour (685) Friday & Saturday Evening - 2 buses Sunday (daytime) - Every hour (85) |
| 888 | Keswick - Threlkeld - Greystoke - Penrith - Langwathby - Melberby - Alston - Whitfield - Haydon Bridge - Hexham - Corbridge - Horsley - Heddon on the Wall - Throckley - Denton Burn - General Hospital - Newcastle Coach Station |
Wright Bros. | Monday to Sunday - 1 bus am from Newcastle, 1 bus pm from Keswick (July to September only) |
| X82 | Throckley - Walbottle - Blucher - Lemington Road Ends - Denton Burn - Westgate Road - General Hospital - Newcastle Eldon Square |
Stagecoach in Newcastle | Monday to Saturday - Every 20 mins Evenings & Sunday - Every 30 mins |