The site includes a wide range of information about the ward including what's on, local facilities and services, useful contacts, community groups, local meetings, events in Lemington, and how to have your say. It also provides facts and figures about Lemington, local priorities that will be tackled, and links to key local websites. The links on the right hand side of the page will help you find what you need.
The site is still a work in progress and we need your help to make sure that everything about the Lemington ward is included. So please get in touch via Your Views if you have suggestions about what else should be added.
Gateshead and Newcastle Councils are currently out for consultation on two draft strategic planning documents. These are the joint One Core Strategy and Urban Core Area Action Plan.
The One Core Strategy sets out the vision, strategic objectives and key policies relating to economy, retail, environment, transport, health, sustainable communities (including new housing provision) and climate change for delivering future development across Gateshead and Newcastle until 2030.
In addition the Urban Core Area Action Plan (UCAAP) will set out the spatial strategy for the future of the urban core of NewcastleGateshead and its function at the heart of the city region. This will be a twenty year strategy for change.
Further details on both plans can be found here along with instructions on how to make comments on the plans. There is also more information available by reading the Lemington Core Strategey factsheet (pdf 5.37MB)
Please click on the link below to find out more about the Taylors Educational Foundation which can assist anyone under 25 with funding towards education, training or to enter a trade or profession.
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Click on this map to view the Ward boundary. The Lemington ward consists of a number of distinct neighbourhoods including Bell’s Close, Dumpling Hall, Tyne View and Sugley. Newburn Haugh Industrial Estate is also located in the Lemington ward.
Now part of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Lemington and Bells Close began as separate villages on the banks of the Tyne. This was the highest point of the river suitable for staithes and records from 1638 show the Lamendon Staith serving the old turnpike road here. In the eighteenth century a network of waggonways developed to bring coal from pits at Wylam, Lemington, Newburn, Blucher and North Walbottle for export.
The area then underwent rapid industrialisation. The iron works and the iconic glassworks’ cones dominated the landscape and brickworks and boatyards flourished at Bell’s Close.
The strong link between the river, the local mines and the industries they supplied attracted many workers and Lemington quickly grew, encouraged by the coming of the railway in 1875. Up along the valley side, rows of terrace houses, shops, churches and schools created a thriving community. The power stations Stella North and South operated here from 1935 and the village continued to spread up to the Roman Wall and the old Roman road now called Hospital Lane but known locally as Piggies Lonnen.
A free publication, 'Around & About Lemington – a local area heritage guide’ is available from the Ward Coordinator. There is a local Lemington Heritage Group which meets on a regular basis. Why not come along and share your experiences of living in Lemington, you will be assured of a warm welcome! Contact the Ward Coordinator for further details.
The former Lemington Middle School site has now been cleared. Residents will be fully consulted to obtain their ideas for the future of the site. Watch this space
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