South Benwell Tyne and Wear Map

About South Benwell

South Benwell, a suburb within the broader Tyne and Wear district, possesses a quiet dignity. It lies 2.5 km north-north-east of Whickham (from Whickham: bearing 24°T, OS grid NZ 218 636). The low-lying terrain, often softened by a pearlescent light that seems to hang perpetually in the air, hints at its origins as a landscape shaped by water and industry. Though its industrial past has largely receded, the echoes of its former life can still be felt in the sturdy, functional architecture of its residential streets. The sky above South Benwell often carries a vast, contemplative quality, a stark contrast to the intimate scale of its neighbourhoods. It is a place where the ordinary finds a subtle poetry, a landscape that speaks not of grand pronouncements but of quiet endurance.

About This South Benwell Map Page

Explore South 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: 54.966568, -1.659829. 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.