Bensham Tyne and Wear Map

About Bensham

Bensham exhales a quiet permanence, a suburban breath drawn from the Tyne's industrial past. It lies 1.4 km south-west of Gateshead (from Gateshead: bearing 219°T, OS grid NZ 244 617). The streets here, often lined with sturdy Victorian terraces, seem to hold the echoes of generations, their brickwork weathered by the North East’s keen air. Beneath the often-grey skies, a particular quality of light can fall, softening the edges of rooftops and casting long shadows that suggest a deeper, more enduring landscape. Though the heavy industries that once defined the region have largely receded, a resilient spirit remains, a quiet pride in the enduring character of Bensham.

About This Bensham Map Page

Explore Bensham, Tyne and Wear, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.949796, -1.619252. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.