Blaydon
Blaydon shown within Tyne and Wear
Population	8,758[1]
OS grid reference	NZ2460
Metropolitan borough	Gateshead
Metropolitan county	Tyne and Wear
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GATESHEAD
Dialling code	0191
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Tyne and Wear
Ambulance	North East
European Parliament	North East England
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear

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Blaydon (or Blaydon-on-Tyne) is a town in the North East of England in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, and is commonly described as one of the most pleasant places to live in the United Kingdom. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Gateshead is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in north-east England. ...

Administration

The House of Commons constituency seat of Blaydon is held by MP David Anderson, elected in the general election of May 2005 after the retirement of John McWilliam. Type Lower House Speaker of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Harriet Harman, QC, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Theresa May, PC, (Conservative) since December 6, 2005 Members 646 Political groups... Blaydon is a parlimentary constiuency of the United Kingdom comprising the town of Blaydon in Gateshead. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... David Anderson (Born 2 December 1953, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear) is the Labour Member of Parliament for Blaydon. ... A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election. ... John David McWilliam (born 16 May 1941) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

The area has traditionally been a Labour stronghold and has been held by the Labour Party since 1945. The Labour candidate David Anderson received 51.5% of the vote in 2005, with the Liberal Democrat candidate, Peter Maughan, second at 37.9%. The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ...

Blaydon ward elects three councillors to Gateshead Council. As of the May 2007 election, they are Malcolm Brain, Kathryn Ferdinand and Steve Ronchetti (all Labour). The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...

There is a Magistrates' Court in Blaydon. This article is about Magistrates Courts in England and Wales. ...

The Blaydon Races

The Blaydon area is the origin of the well-known traditional song "Blaydon Races", written by local musician and showman George 'Geordie' Ridley in 1862. The town's athletic club - the Blaydon Harriers - organise a road running race (called the Blaydon Race) every year on June 9. The route of the race follows the route outlined by Ridley in his song. The traditional starting point lies outside Balmbra's pub in Newcastle's Bigg Market, and the race follows a course along Scotswood Road before crossing the River Tyne and ultimately finishing in Blaydon town centre. Local councillors, societies and notaries have in recent years organised an annual Blaydon Festival with music, sport and arts events that coincides with the week of race day. Blaydon Races is a famous Geordie folk song written in the 1800s by Geordie Ridley, deriving from music hall. ... Mountain road with hairpin turns in the French Alps For other uses, see Road (disambiguation). ... The Blaydon Race is a 5. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ...

Tourism

Aside from the annual Race and Festival, there are a number of places worth visiting in Blaydon at all times of the year.

Occupying the former site of Blaydon Main Colliery (closed in the 1950s), Shibdon Pond is a nature reserve situated at the Eastern end of the town. Many species of waterfowl live on the pond and surrounding marshland, and a hide is available for ornithologists. The grounds surrounding the pond are magnificent and there are a number of walking routes. English Nature has designated Shibdon Pond as one of Tyne and Wear's Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The Blaydon Swimming Pool is located on the edge of the grounds. Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ... This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... This is a list of ornithologists who have articles, in alphabetical order by surname. ... English Nature is the United Kingdom government agency that promotes the conservation of wildlife, geology and wild places throughout England. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

The subject of a regeneration campaign, Shibdon Dene (sometimes inaccurately called 'Blaydon Dene') is a recreational area consisting of a pathway between a great number of fine trees. Some of the original features of the Dene are being restored, but the Dene itself remains a pleasant walk and a place to relax. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Tree (disambiguation). ...

Blaydon has two main Churches, Saint Cuthbert's (Church of England) and Saint Joseph's (Roman Catholic). They are situated opposite each other, on either side of Shibdon Road in the town centre. Both are impressive structures, and the interiors reflect the style of architecture used in their construction. For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (c. ... The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... For other uses, see Saint Joseph (disambiguation). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Although many were lost when the town underwent rebuilding in the 1970s, Blaydon still boasts a number of pubs, including the Huntsman, the Bisley, the Black Bull and the Geordie Ridley (all of which are within a short distance of the town centre). The Bisley is also home to the Blaydon Art Club. A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ...

In addition, there are some clubs: the Staffs (formerly the Railway Staff Club), the Social Club, and the Blaydon House Sports and Social Club (formerly the Conservative Club). The latter occupies the house of the nineteenth-century local doctor Dr Morrison, and is reputedly the oldest building in Blaydon. Live jazz and rock music is regularly performed there. At any of these venues it is possible to purchase a pint of the local beer. Working Mens clubs are a formally organized type of private social club (Also see C&IU). ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ...

The DFB dairy on Chainbridge Road, Blaydon

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Economy

The town centre is characterised by the Blaydon Shopping Centre, which is better known to locals as The Precinct. It was built in the 1970s and is home to a number of shops, including Superdrug, Boots, a Co-Operative store, and several food, grocery and specialist shops. The bank Lloyds TSB has a branch in the Precinct, and there is a McDonald's restaurant. Car parking is free in Blaydon. Superdrug on Oxford Street Superdrug is the UKs second largest health and beauty retail chain (behind Boots) and the sixth largest overall (behind Boots, Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA and Morrisons). ... Boots is the name of at least five different albums and singles: Boots by Nancy Sinatra (1966) Boots by Mighty Gabby (1984) Boots by Condemned Eighty Four (2001) Boots by KMFDM (2002) Boots by Noe Venable (2003) It is also the name of a large chain of chemists in the... Lloyds TSB Group plc is a group of financial services companies, based in the United Kingdom, which was created in 1995 following the merger of the TSB Group and the Lloyds Bank Group. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

Blaydon was for a time the head office of Associated Cooperative Creameries (later renamed ACC then ACC Milk). ACC Milk was sold to Dairy Farmers of Britain in 2004 although the dairy, a chilled and frozen distribution centre remains in Blaydon on Chainbridge Road. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFoB) is a UK co-operative milk processor that buys milk directly from farmers and has several factories producing milk and cheese products for sale in various regions throughout the UK. The company was formed in 2002 with the merger of The Milk Group and Zenith... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Blaydon's traditional industry was mining. Yet since the decline of the mines it has developed a more diverse economy that includes engineering and manufacturing, with many businesses operating from premises in Blaydon Haughs (or 'The Spike'), on the banks of the River Tyne. Engineering is the applied science of acquiring and applying knowledge to design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ...

Transport

Historically Blaydon was a major railway hub for both passenger and freight services, as it occupied an important geographical position in relation to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Blaydon served as the Eastern terminus of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway (N&CR) when the first section (to Hexham) was opened in March 1835. The current line that runs through Blaydon is the Tyne Valley Line of the National Rail network. Northern Rail operate train services to and from Blaydon railway station, but such services are very limited. , Newcastle upon Tyne (usually shortened to Newcastle) is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. ... A First ScotRail Class 156 unit pauses at Hexham on 30th August 2004. ... St. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Tyne Valley Line, also known as the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway (N&CR), is a railway line in northern England. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Northern Rail is a train operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... Blaydon railway station is a railway station serving Blaydon in Tyne and Wear, northern England. ...

However, Bus services are extensive and Blaydon Bus Station is a compulsory stop for all routes operating through the town. From Blaydon it is possible to get to the major destinations of Newcastle, Hexham, MetroCentre and the Team Valley Trading Estate, as well as to the local towns of Ryton, Crawcrook, Chopwell and Dunston. “Autobus” redirects here. ... This article is about about the shopping centre in North East England. ... Team Valley is traditionally the heavy industrial area of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. ... Ryton is a semi-rural small town near the western border of Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom. ... Crawcrook is a large village close to the western border of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in England. ... Chopwell is a village in Tyne and Wear, located approximately three miles west of Rowlands Gill and one mile north of Hamsterley. ... Dunston Power Station, 1971 Dunston Staiths, 2006. ...

In recent years it has been suggested that Blaydon's location and existing transport infrastructure make it a suitable place for a Park and Ride centre, serving Newcastle and helping reduce congestion in the city. Extending the Tyne and Wear Metro along the Tyne Valley Line would also gain local support, but as of October 2007 there have been no plans to do so. a park-and-ride bus in Oxford Park and ride terminals are public transport stations that allow commuters to drive short distances in their personal automobiles to catch a ride on a bus or railroad system (usually classified as light rail or the heavier commuter rail). ... The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail metro system based around Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. ...

Sports

Blaydon's citizens are noted for their love of sport, especially of football. The town's proximity to Newcastle-upon-Tyne has meant that most locals support Newcastle United, but there are a significant number of Sunderland AFC supporters in addition. The town does not have a football club of its own, but junior teams have had notable successes in competitions in recent years. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... , Newcastle upon Tyne (usually shortened to Newcastle) is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. ... For the Australian soccer club see Newcastle United (Australia). ... Sunderland Association Football Club (Sunderland AFC or SAFC) is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North-East England. ...

The Blaydon Harriers athletic club organises the annual Blaydon Race, but also hosts regular race meetings on the Shibdon Pond fields throughout the year. These are usually well-attended both by participants and spectators. The Harriers' colours are orange and black. Look up athletics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Blaydon Race is a 5. ...

The Rugby club Blaydon RFC play in the English National League Two (a very high level considering the size of the town). The Rugby ground - Crow Trees - is situated in the eastern end of the town, towards Swalwell. Blaydon RFC play in red shirts and white shorts. The former England international Mick Skinner played for Blaydon. For Wikipedia requests for checkuser, see WP:RFCU. // RFC, a three letter initialism, may refer to: Returned for Collection, a billing term indicating insufficient funds for an account ReliabilityFirst Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a former United States Government agency Royal Flying Corps, a branch of the British military during World... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... [1]Swalwell is a village in Tyne and Wear, northeast England, in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Michael Skinner, also known as Mickey, Mick, and Mike, born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on 26 November 1958, is a former rugby union player who played at flanker for Harlequins and England. ...

References

1. ^ Census 2001 Neighbourhood Statistics

External Links

Census 2001 Summary of the Blaydon Local Authority ward. Provided by Gateshead Council.