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Newcastle upon Tyne

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St James Park Newcastle south west corner
St James Park Newcastle south west corner

Newcastle upon Tyne (UK: NEW-kah-səl, locally (listen) new-KASS-əl), often simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite the towns of Gateshead and Jarrow and the towns of North Shields and Tynemouth are directly east of the city. It is approximately 59 miles (95 km) east of Carlisle, 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Sunderland, 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Durham, 120 miles (190 km) southeast of Edinburgh and 291 miles (468 km) from London. Historically, the city was part of Northumberland before becoming a county of its own prior to 1974. It is now the largest city in both Tyne and Wear and North East England. Culturally, the city is famed for its nightlife; bakery chain Greggs; television personalities Ant & Dec; the Great North Run half-marathon; and Newcastle United Football Club. Famous landmarks include the Newcastle Cathedral, the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; The Castle; the St Thomas’ Church; the St Mary's Cathedral, Grainger Town including Grey's Monument and the Theatre Royal; the Millennium Bridge; St James' Park; and Chinatown. Historically, the city's economy was dependent on its port as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. It developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. In 1400 Newcastle separated from Northumberland to become a county of itself. The city became the metropolitan county town of Tyne and Wear from 1974 until 1986. It is locally governed by Newcastle City Council, part of the North of Tyne Combined Authority. It is part of the Core Cities Group, as well as the Eurocities network. The city is part of the eighth most populous urban area in the United Kingdom, Tyneside, it also includes the large towns of Gateshead and South Shields.

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Newcastle upon Tyne
Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne Haymarket

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NE1 8HW Newcastle upon Tyne, Haymarket
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Northumberland Fusiliers Memorial
Northumberland Fusiliers Memorial

The Response 1914 (also known as the Northumberland Fusiliers Memorial) is a war memorial in the public gardens to the north of the Church of St Thomas the Martyr in Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, and to the west of Newcastle Civic Centre. Designed by Sir William Goscombe John, the memorial was commissioned by Sir George Renwick, 1st Baronet, and unveiled in 1923. It primarily commemorates the Territorial Army "Pals" battalions of the Northumberland Fusiliers raised by the local Chamber of Commerce in late 1914 for service in the First World War, which became known as the "Commercials". It also commemorates the safe return of Renwick's five sons from service in the war, and his 50 years in business as a ship-owner (he was also elected as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and then Newcastle upon Tyne Central on three occasions between 1900 and 1922). The memorial was designed by Sir W. Goscombe John, who also designed the Port Sunlight War Memorial. It has a large base of Shap granite, with three steps up to a rusticated plinth and screen wall. A large bronze statue group on one side was founded by AB Burton at the Thames Ditton Foundry of Thames Ditton; the group includes many figures, some marching along with two drummer boys, while others say goodbye to their loved ones, with flags above, and an angel blowing a trumpet. The scene recalls the mobilisation of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers in April 1915, and their march down the Great North Road through Newcastle to Newcastle railway station. To the rear, the granite is formed into pylons at either end, with three figures carved into the granite: St George in the centre, supported on a bracket formed from two seahorses (the supporters in the arms of Newcastle), with the arms of Newcastle and Gateshead to either side, and then two soldiers in the uniform of the Northumberland Fusiliers: one from the First World War to the right, and one from the founding of the regiment in 1674 to the left.An inscription to the front reads Non sibi sed patriae (Latin for 'Not for himself, but for his country'), followed by the name of the sculpture, 'The Response 1914'. On the rear face, inscriptions read Quo fata vocant (Latin for 'Whither the fates call'), the motto of the Northumberland Fusiliers, and: To commemorate the raising of the B Company 9th Battalion and the 16th, 18th and 19th Service Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers, by the Newcastle and Gateshead Chamber of Commerce August–October 1914 The gift of Sir George Renwick BT DL and Lady Renwick MCMXXIII The memorial was the gift of Sir George and Lady Renwick and unveiled on 5 July 1923 at a ceremony attended by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII). After restoration, it was rededicated on 25 October 2007 in the presence of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and descendants of the Renwick family. It became a listed building in 1971 and was advanced to Grade I listed status in October 2014.