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Blyth is a town in the district of Blyth Valley, Northumberland, England. Blyth is situated at 55°07′34″N, 1°30′50″W, on the coast of North-East England, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 20 kilometres (13 miles) north east of Newcastle upon Tyne. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User...
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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ...
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The NE postcode area, also known as the Newcastle upon Tyne postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Alnwick, Ashington, Bamburgh, Bedlington, Belford, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Blyth, Boldon Colliery, Chathill, Choppington, Corbridge, Cramlington, East Boldon, Gateshead, Haltwhistle, Hebburn, Hexham, Jarrow, Morpeth, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Newcastle Upon...
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Blyth Valley is a borough and district in south-east Northumberland, England, bordering the North Sea and Tyne and Wear. ...
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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ...
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The River Blyth flows eastwards through southern Northumberland into the North Sea at the town of Blyth. ...
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History
The Earls of Derwentwater owned Blyth and the surrounding land up until 1716, when the third and final Earl was executed after the 1715 Jacobite rising. In 1723, the land was bought by Matthew White and his brother-in-law Richard Ridley, with accumulated fortunes from town-based trades. By 1730, Matthew White extended his landed possessions by purchasing Blagdon, which still remains the seat of his descendants. The title of Earl of Derwentwater was created in the Peerage of England in 1688. ...
A view of Derwent Water in the English Lake District Derwent Water (alternative spelling, Derwentwater) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England. ...
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The port of Blyth dates from the 12th century, but the modern town of Blyth only developed in the 18th century, with the erection of a quay for the shipment of coal. There were also fourteen salt pans with an annual production of over one thousand tons. The industry closed in 1876 with the destruction of the last saltpan. Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ...
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Nevertheless, the port continued to prosper. By 1853, the Blyth Harbour and Dock Company was formed, and five years later, the harbour was dredged, allowing a substantial increase in the coal trade: increasing from 250,000 tons of coal being exported in 1855, to 3 million tons by 1900. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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Year 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...
Shipbuilding records go back to 1748 but only rose to a formidable level after the beginning of the 20th century, when it developed one of the largest shipbuilding yards on the North East coast with five dry docks and four building slipways. During the First and Second World Wars, the Blyth shipyards built many ships for the Royal Navy including the first aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal in 1914. The shipyard was closed in 1967. Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of...
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The fishing industry also played a significant part in Blyth's development with many people engaged in the salmon and herring industries in the months of August and September. Illustration of a male Coho Salmon The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow to 1. ...
Species Clupea alba Clupea bentincki Clupea caspiopontica Clupea chrysotaenia Clupea elongata Clupea halec Clupea harengus Clupea inermis Clupea leachii Clupea lineolata Clupea minima Clupea mirabilis Clupea pallasii Clupea sardinacaroli Clupea sulcata Herrings are small oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic...
In 1831 there were 246 inhabited houses combined with a total population of 1,769. By 1931 this had risen to 7,218 inhabited houses with a total population of 31,680. Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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During the Second World War Blyth Harbour was a submarine base. German UC-1 class World War I submarine A model of Günther Priens Unterseeboot 47 (U-47), German WWII Type VII diesel-electric hunter Typhoon class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a watercraft that can operate underwater...
Government and politics Blyth is based in the parliament constituency of Blyth Valley. The MP is Ronnie Campbell (Labour). Blyth Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
Ronald Campbell (born August 14, 1943) is the Labour member of Parliament for Blyth Valley in north-east England. ...
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Commerce and industry Blyth has been seriously affected by the running down of the coalmining and shipbuilding industries but the port of Blyth still remains a major industry in the area with the shipment of paper and pulp from Scandinavia for the newspaper industries of England and Scotland. It is also a dormitory town with substantial new housing estates. There are two trading estates in Blyth, namely Cowpen and Kitty Brewster. Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe and includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. ...
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Cambois, just north of Blyth, was the site of a large coal-fired power station. It opened in 1958 and closed in January 2002.[1] The chimneys were demolished on December 7, 2003.[2] Blyth pier (which protects the entrance to the river from the sea) has been home to nine wind turbines since 1992, joined in 2000 by two offshore wind turbines 1km out to sea. At 2MW each, they were when installed the largest in the world.[3] Cambois is a village in Northumberland, in England. ...
A tall tower holds a wind turbine aloft where winds are consistently stronger. ...
Opened in 1991, the Keel Row is an indoor shopping centre located in the middle of Blyth.[4] Adjacent, is the thrice weekly market which is held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.[5] 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Education Blyth Community College opened in 2002 following the amalgamation of Ridley (formerly Newlands) and Tynedale high schools. It was built on the site of the latter. It is designed to accommodate 1,450 pupils and also serves as a centre for lifelong learning classes.[6] In the town centre is the public library which holds a large collection of local studies resources. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
Transport The main approach road to Blyth is the A189 "spine road" which is accessible from the A1 via the A19. The A193 is the main road through Blyth and leads to Bedlington to the west and North Tyneside to the south. The other main route into Blyth is the A1061. The A189, also known as the spine road, is a road in south-east Northumberland, running from Newcastle upon Tyne towards Cramlington, Blyth and Ashington. ...
Also known as the Great North Road. ...
The A19 is a major road in England, running parallel to and east of the A1 road. ...
The numbering zones for A-roads in Great Britain List of A roads beginning with 1 in Great Britain beginning north of the Thames, east of the A1. ...
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Blyth currently has no passenger rail links. Blyth railway station was closed in 1964 following the Beeching Report and the last passenger train departed Blyth on the 12 August, 1964. Blyth bus station is located in Post Office Square in the town centre. Buses in Blyth are operated by Arriva Northumbria and there are regular services to Newcastle as well as the other main towns in the south of Northumberland and the surrounding areas of Blyth. A small number of services are operated by Go North East. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...
Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running the British railway system. ...
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Entertainment and leisure Blyth has many lively bars, pubs and clubs, including Nikis (formerly Beejays) and The Quay. Blyth once boasted 4 cinemas, but with the closure of the Wallaw in 2004 it now has none. The others - The Central, The Essoldo and The Roxy - were all closed down in the 1960s and 1970s.[7] Close to the town centre is a small, 300 seat theatre called the Phoenix Theatre where several local drama groups perform. It also hosts travelling companies, rock bands and comedy shows.[8] 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Blyth Sports Centre offers a wide range of facilities including two swimming pools, a sports hall, squash courts, fitness suite, saunas, outdoor skate park, and more.[9] Blyth Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of the town at New Delaval, and has an 18 hole course with a par of 72.[10]
Ridley Park was created on land handed over by Viscount Matthew White Ridley and was opened on 27 July 1904. It has recently undergone a £602,000 regeneration project, which has seen the installation of interactive water features and upgrading of existing children's play areas. Further redevelopment is planned in future. The Quayside has undergone major redevelopment in recent years. Once a centre of Blyth's industry, where coal would be loaded from trains onto boats for export, it is now a clean and peaceful area overlooking the river.[11] Blyth's largest and most natural open space is its beach, which stretches from the mouth of the river all the way down to Seaton Sluice. Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley (July 25, 1842 – November 28, 1904) was a British Conservative politician and statesman. ...
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1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Seaton Sluice is a village in Northumberland. ...
Sport The town is home to one of England's best-known non-league football clubs, Blyth Spartans, who currently play in the Conference North. Founded in 1899, they are probably best remembered for their giant-killing feats in the FA Cup.[12] Also based in Blyth are Blyth Town who were established in 1995 and play in the Wade Associates Northern Alliance Premier Division.[13] Blyth Spartans F.C. are a football club based at Croft Park in Blyth, Northumberland, England, currently playing in the Conference North. ...
The Football Conferences logo Conference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ...
Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...
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1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Blyth is also home to the Blyth Renegades basketball club, which plays its home games at Blyth Sportscentre. Blyth Renegades
Landmarks and places of interest Prior to their demolition, the four chimneys of Blyth Power Station were generally considered to be Blyth's most notable landmark. Two were 550ft high and the other two were 440ft high and they were used for navigation by ships and aircraft. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ...
The "High light" lighthouse is one of Blyth's oldest structures. The lower half was built in 1788, with extra stories added in the 1820s and in 1896. 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Nationalistic independence helped reshape the world during this decade: Greece gains independence from the Ottoman Empire in the Greek War of Independence (1821-1827). ...
Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ...
The "Spirit of the Staithes" sculpture on Blyth's quayside was unveiled by Princess Anne on 28 May 2003. As part of the overall regeneration of the quayside, it was commissioned by Blyth Valley Council in conjunction with Northern Arts and created by the artist Simon Packard.[14][15] The Princess Anne, Princess Royal (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Laurence; born Windsor, later Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Phillips; 15 August 1950), is a member of the British Royal Family and the only daughter of Elizabeth II. She is the seventh holder of the title Princess Royal, and is currently ninth in...
May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
See also Blyth Volunteer Lifeboat Service (BVLS) was established in August 2004 and by January 2005 had bought an offshore lifeboat (Abbie Deans Spirit Of Blyth And Wansbeck) to be based in the port of Blyth. ...
The Blyth Shipbuilding Company was a British shipyard located in Blyth, Northumberland, England. ...
References 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Further reading - Bob Balmer, Images of England: Blyth, Tempus Publishing, 1997. ISBN 978-0-7524-0773-9
- Bob Balmer & Gordon Smith, Images of England: Blyth volume II, Tempus Publishing, 2004. ISBN 978-0-7524-3349-3
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