Benwell Tyne and Wear Map

About Benwell

Benwell, a district cradled by the Tyne, carries the echoes of its industrial past in the very air. It lies 2.3 km north-east of Blaydon (from Blaydon: bearing 53°T, OS grid NZ 202 647). The land here, once alive with the clang of furnaces and the industry of the river, now offers a gentler vista where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can fall with a soft, golden hue across its residential streets. Beneath the modern housing, the ancient Roman road, Hadrian's Wall, once traced its formidable line, a memory whispered by the contours of the earth. The enduring presence of St. Nicholas' Church, its stone weathered by centuries, stands as a quiet sentinel, its spire reaching towards a sky that has witnessed so much change. Benwell, though transformed, retains a character shaped by the hands that worked its ground and the stories that linger in its older corners.

About This Benwell Map Page

Explore Benwell, 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: 54.977133, -1.685596. 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.