West Denton
West Denton is an area in the western part of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.
Education
Some of the schools in the area include:
Primary:
- Beech Hill Primary School
- West Denton Primary School
- St John Vianney RC Primary School
Specialist:
- Thomas Bewick
- Studio West (opened September 2014)
History
West Denton was formerly a township in the parish of Newburn, in 1866 West Denton became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Newburn. In 1931 the parish had a population of 861. In 1974 it became part of the metropolitan district of Newcastle upon Tyne.
References
- ^ "St John Vianney Primary School".
- ^ "Home". thomasbewick.newcastle.sch.uk.
- ^ "History of West Denton, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes West Denton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics West Denton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
External links
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