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| population = 13,300 |
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| constituency_westminster = [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]] |
| constituency_westminster = [[Tynemouth (UK Parliament constituency)|Tynemouth]] |
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| dial_code = 0191 |
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'''Shiremoor''' |
'''Shiremoor''' is a town in the [[Metropolitan Borough]] of [[North Tyneside]]. It is located approximately {{convert|3+1/2|mi|km|round=0.5|abbr=off}} inland of [[Whitley Bay]] and approximately {{convert|3|mi|km|0|abbr=off|spell=on}} north of The [[Tyne Tunnel]]. {{convert|1|mi|km|round=0.5|abbr=off|spell=In}} or so north of Shiremoor, the extensive built-up areas of North Tyneside change abruptly into [[Green belt (UK)|green belt]] stretching north into south east [[Northumberland]]. It has a population of 4,782.<ref>[http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Expodata/Spreadsheets/D8271.xls Office for National Statistics: ''Census 2001 : Urban Areas: Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population''] Retrieved 26 August 2009</ref> |
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Shiremoor is not historically a centre of population but many housing estates were built there in the 20th and 21st centuries. Shiremoor was first built as a colliery village to accommodate the miners of the local pits. |
Shiremoor is not historically a centre of population but many housing estates were built there in the 20th and 21st centuries. Shiremoor was first built as a colliery village to accommodate the miners of the local pits. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The village was originally named Tynemouthshire Moor, in reference to its location on the common of the manor of Tynemouth, which was enclosed in 1790. Coal mining and quarrying had already began in the area by this time, and the village developed through the late 18th and early 19th century to house miners from the local pits.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/seven-interesting-facts-shiremoor--1342233|title=Seven interesting facts about Shiremoor & West Allotment|first=Evening|last=Chronicle|date=1 January 2012|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref> |
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From the mid-19th century, Shiremoor was served by the [[Blyth and Tyne Railway|Blyth & Tyne Railway]] with two stations, Prospect Hill, which opened in 1841, and Backworth, which opened in 1847. Both stations closed to passengers in 1864,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Alan |title=Prospect Hill |url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/p/prospect_hill/ |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=Disused Stations}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Alan |title=Backworth (First Site) |url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/backworth_first/index.shtml |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=Disused Stations}}</ref> and the line survives today as part of the Waggonways walking and cycling network.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waggonways routes |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/244/waggonways-routes |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=[[North Tyneside Council]]}}</ref> However, a second [[Backworth railway station|Backworth station]] was built on a new line, which opened in 1864 and operated until 1977, when it was closed as part of construction of the [[Tyne and Wear Metro|Tyne & Wear Metro.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Alan |title=Backworth (Second Site) |url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/backworth_second/index.shtml |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=Disused Stations}}</ref> From 11 August 1980, Shiremoor had its own [[Shiremoor Metro station|Metro station]], newly built to the east of the site of that station. |
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As the coal industry in the area declined, Shiremoor became a commuter area and more recently serves as a commercial centre.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://cobaltpark.co.uk/|title=Cobalt Park|website=cobaltpark.co.uk}}</ref> |
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As the coal industry in the area declined, in the mid- and late-20th century, Shiremoor saw little growth. However, with the opening of Silverlink Retail Park in the 1990s and Cobalt Business Park, the UK's largest, in the early 2000s, Shiremoor was well placed to develop as a commuter town. In the early 2000s, work began on the Northumberland Park estate, one of the largest residential developments to have been undertaken by North Tyneside Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2004 |title=Many attractions of life in the suburbs |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/many-attractions-life-suburbs-1637471 |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=[[Evening Chronicle]]}}</ref> In addition to new housing, the estate also included two new retail parks as well as a new [[Northumberland Park Metro station|Metro station]] on the site of the former Backworth station, which opened on 11 December 2005. The new development filled in the land between Shiremoor, Backworth and West Allotment, combining the three villages into a single town. |
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Shiremoor colliery was linked to the North Eastern Railway by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. The old railway route is now a walking route known as The Wagon Way. |
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==Shiremoor & District Children's Treat== |
==Shiremoor & District Children's Treat== |
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The [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] Parish for the area is Our Lady Star of the Sea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk/our-lady-star-of-the-sea/church-locations-and-contact-details/|title=Church Locations & Contact Details – Tynemouth Priory Partnership|website=www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk}}</ref> |
The [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] Parish for the area is Our Lady Star of the Sea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk/our-lady-star-of-the-sea/church-locations-and-contact-details/|title=Church Locations & Contact Details – Tynemouth Priory Partnership|website=www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk}}</ref> |
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==New developments== |
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Since the early 2000s, Shiremoor has been subjected to substantial residential development alongside the A19 corridor. |
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[[Northumberland Park, Tyne and Wear|Northumberland Park]] [[Tyne & Wear Metro|Metro]] Station is the centre of the new residential area between Shiremoor, [[Backworth]] and West Allotment. It includes two retail areas including, [[Costa Coffee|Costa]], [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]], [[Sainsbury's]], [[Aldi]], [[JD Sports|JD Gym]] and [[B & M|B & M Bargains]]. |
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There was also extensive work carried out on a new residential area in the north, Earsdon View, alongside the A19 corridor. Between Shiremoor and [[Earsdon]]. |
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An adventure playground was built on Brenkley Avenue, nearby to St Mark's Church<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://btik.com/|title=Tips, Tricks, Guides, and Solutions|website=btik}}</ref> and Shiremoor Primary School. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Other businesses include a regional car sales outlet and a national car hire company. Small businesses include a café, florists, pharmacies and hairdressers. |
Other businesses include a regional car sales outlet and a national car hire company. Small businesses include a café, florists, pharmacies and hairdressers. |
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[[Cobalt Business Park]], the largest office park in the UK,<ref name="auto"/> is located between Shiremoor and [[West Allotment, Tyne and Wear|West Allotment]]. Within the business park there are numerous different businesses including the [[North Tyneside Council]] headquarters, an Orange Call Centre, Santander customer Services, Job Centre Plus, NHS, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Just Learning Nursery, [[Village Hotel Club|Village Hotel]] and many more.<ref name="auto"/> |
[[Cobalt Business Park]], the largest office park in the UK,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Cobalt Park |url=http://cobaltpark.co.uk/ |website=cobaltpark.co.uk}}</ref> is located between Shiremoor and [[West Allotment, Tyne and Wear|West Allotment]]. Within the business park there are numerous different businesses including the [[North Tyneside Council]] headquarters, an Orange Call Centre, Santander customer Services, Job Centre Plus, NHS, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Just Learning Nursery, [[Village Hotel Club|Village Hotel]] and many more.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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Revision as of 18:45, 21 October 2022
| Shiremoor | |
|---|---|
 Park Lane, Shiremoor | |
  Shiremoor Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Population | 13,300 [a][1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ317714 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode district | NE27 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Shiremoor is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside. It is located approximately 3+1⁄2 miles (5.5 kilometres) inland of Whitley Bay and approximately three miles (five kilometres) north of The Tyne Tunnel. One mile (1.5 kilometres) or so north of Shiremoor, the extensive built-up areas of North Tyneside change abruptly into green belt stretching north into south east Northumberland. It has a population of 4,782.[2]
Shiremoor is not historically a centre of population but many housing estates were built there in the 20th and 21st centuries. Shiremoor was first built as a colliery village to accommodate the miners of the local pits.
Shiremoor comprises numerous estates. They include the oldest two estates of Bertram Grange and Old Shiremoor. As well as Park Estate, Leeches Estate, and Shiremoor. In the early 2000s a new area was built, known as Northumberland Park. Although built as a separate village, estate agents refer to it as being a part of Shiremoor. Earsdon View is the newest estate to be built to the north of Shiremoor.
History
The village was originally named Tynemouthshire Moor, in reference to its location on the common of the manor of Tynemouth, which was enclosed in 1790. Coal mining and quarrying had already began in the area by this time, and the village developed through the late 18th and early 19th century to house miners from the local pits.[3]
From the mid-19th century, Shiremoor was served by the Blyth & Tyne Railway with two stations, Prospect Hill, which opened in 1841, and Backworth, which opened in 1847. Both stations closed to passengers in 1864,[4][5] and the line survives today as part of the Waggonways walking and cycling network.[6] However, a second Backworth station was built on a new line, which opened in 1864 and operated until 1977, when it was closed as part of construction of the Tyne & Wear Metro.[7] From 11 August 1980, Shiremoor had its own Metro station, newly built to the east of the site of that station.
As the coal industry in the area declined, in the mid- and late-20th century, Shiremoor saw little growth. However, with the opening of Silverlink Retail Park in the 1990s and Cobalt Business Park, the UK's largest, in the early 2000s, Shiremoor was well placed to develop as a commuter town. In the early 2000s, work began on the Northumberland Park estate, one of the largest residential developments to have been undertaken by North Tyneside Council.[8] In addition to new housing, the estate also included two new retail parks as well as a new Metro station on the site of the former Backworth station, which opened on 11 December 2005. The new development filled in the land between Shiremoor, Backworth and West Allotment, combining the three villages into a single town.
Shiremoor & District Children's Treat
Every year the local people hold a "treat" for the children of Shiremoor and surrounding villages. This tradition dates back to 1907 and has been held every year since. It was started by a group of men from the local pit and today is run by a committee of local people.
The "treat field" was originally located along Algernon Drive. However, due to new developments being built it was relocated in the early 21st century to Earsdon road, near the Grey Horse pub.
The Treat itself comprises many events that the local schools take part in. There is an art competition, a dance display, many sports competitions, including football, netball and hockey. There is always a tea tent ran by the locals. Today there is a fun fair held alongside the Treat.
Each year the children of the local schools receive a free "Treat Ticket". The ticket gets them an ice cream and a souvenir.
The local schools meet outside their school and "march" to the treat. This is usually led by a band, and the school banner. Many local people join in the march as it is seen as very much a local tradition.[9]
The Shiremoor Treat was cancelled in 2020 for the first time in its history due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
There is a Primary School located in Shiremoor, described by Ofsted as an outstanding school.[10] It provides for children aged up to age 11, including nurseries for 2+. It is a large school with 350+ students and 52 places in the preschool nursery.
In 2011 it was designated as a teaching school.[citation needed]
North Tyneside Council's Pupil Referral Unit is located in Shiremoor. It is called Moorbridge and was opened in 2010. It caters for KS3 and KS4 children with Behavioural, Emotional and Social difficulties with up to 60 places.[11]
Most of Shiremoor falls into the catchment area of George Stephenson High School, in Killingworth. However, the most southern estate, opposite Boundary Mills, is actual in the catchment area for John Spence Community High School, in North Shields.
To the east of Shiremoor, in the Whitley Bay area, the schools still runs on the three tier system and therefore, Shiremoor also fall into different catchment areas for both Middle and High schools.
Health Care
There is a Resource Centre on Earsdon Road which comprises two Doctors Surgeries, Pharmacy and a Library. The doctors houses 2 practices.[12]
There is also a One to One Centre located in the old Doctors building, on Brenkley Avenue. They offer Sexual Health services to the local community and the rest of North Tyneside.[13]
There is one dentist in Shiremoor, located on Lesbury Avenue, near the Metro station.[14]
There is a St. John Ambulance day centre in Shiremoor and sheltered accommodation in Emmerson Court.[11]
Religion
The Church of England parish church of Shiremoor is located on Brenkley Avenue.[15]
There is a Salvation Army church located on Lesbury Avenue.
The Catholic Parish for the area is Our Lady Star of the Sea.[16]
Economy
A few major retail outlets employ local residents, including Sainsbury's and Boundary Mill. There are also a number of smaller local shops including a chip shop, Chinese takeaway, Post Office, a Spar and numerous family-owned corner shops.
Other businesses include a regional car sales outlet and a national car hire company. Small businesses include a café, florists, pharmacies and hairdressers.
Cobalt Business Park, the largest office park in the UK,[17] is located between Shiremoor and West Allotment. Within the business park there are numerous different businesses including the North Tyneside Council headquarters, an Orange Call Centre, Santander customer Services, Job Centre Plus, NHS, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Just Learning Nursery, Village Hotel and many more.[17]
Notable residents
Patrick King was the first person to be awarded the George Medal, for rescuing a blind woman during an air raid in World War II.[18]
Evening Chronicle chief sports writer Lee Ryder went to school in the small coastal village at Shiremoor First School and Shiremoor Middle School.
Bryan Hewison was born and spent his formative years in Shiremoor. Bryan gained a scholarship to the Royal Ballet (just as depicted in the film Billy Elliot) where he achieved the position of soloist. He then had a long and successful career at La Scala, Milan, dancing as Soloist for the Theatre Ballet Company.[19]
Jackie Robinson, professional footballer, was born and died in Shiremoor. He played for Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland FC. Played for England 1937–1939, until the Second World War. Scored twice against the German national team in 1938, in front of Hitler, when the English team were ordered to do the Nazi salute.
References
- ^ 2020 estimate, Valley Ward. Includes Backworth and West Allotment.
- ^ "North Tyneside". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Census 2001 : Urban Areas: Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Retrieved 26 August 2009
- ^ Chronicle, Evening (1 January 2012). "Seven interesting facts about Shiremoor & West Allotment". ChronicleLive.
- ^ Young, Alan. "Prospect Hill". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Young, Alan. "Backworth (First Site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Waggonways routes". North Tyneside Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Young, Alan. "Backworth (Second Site)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Many attractions of life in the suburbs". Evening Chronicle. 13 November 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Shiremoor Treat". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Home | Shiremoor Primary School". www.shiremoor-primary.co.uk.
- ^ a b Council, North Tyneside. "North Tyneside Council". my.northtyneside.gov.uk.
- ^ "Northumberland Park Medical Group – Medical Doctors". northumberlandparkmedicalgroup.nhs.uk.
- ^ "Overview - One To One Centre - NHS". www.nhs.uk. 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Shiremoor Dental Practice |". Shiremoor Dental Practice.
- ^ "home". st-marks-shiremoor.
- ^ "Church Locations & Contact Details – Tynemouth Priory Partnership". www.northtynesidecatholic.org.uk.
- ^ a b "Cobalt Park". cobaltpark.co.uk.
- ^ "First Award of the George Medal – Blind Woman Rescued" (News). The Times (London). 1 October 1940. (48735), col F, p. 4.
- ^ "Netribution - Northern Exposure". www.netribution.co.uk.
External links
- Shiremoor Pharmacy Website
- North Tyneside Council's Shiremoor page
- St. Mark's Church Shiremoor Website
- Home page for Shiremoor Treat