East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery form a group of three villages situated between South Shields and Sunderland in northeast England. Originally part of County Durham, they now form part of South Tyneside. Once an ancient Saxon settlement, the name ’bol’ meaning building and ‘don’ or ‘dun’ meaning ‘hill, referring to an old wooden church on top of the hill by the river Don where the 13th century church of St.Nicholas now stands. Referred to in the Boldon Book in 1183, the original, ancient village became West Boldon whilst the nearby village of Newton became East Boldon, home to many of the tradesmen and merchants. In the Battle of Boldon Hill during the Civil War, Boldon stood between the Royalist Newcastle and Parliamentarian Sunderland, marking perhaps the beginning of the rivalry that still exists today. The population grew slowly but in 1866, with the increasing demand for coal, the Harton Coal Company built over 500 miners’ cottages creating a new village of Boldon Colliery. The land lay derelict for many years after the pit was closed in 1983, until 2000 when the colliery wood was planted with 2,500 trees providing an area for walking and recreation as well as a home for local wildlife. The Boldon area has seen much development in the last 30 years, with a new school, restaurants, businesses and shops
Dentist
Dental Surgery
North Road Dental Surgery
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Black Horse
Colliery Tavern
Grey Horse
The Travelling Man
The Wheatsheaf
Restaurant
School
Boldon C of E Primary School
Boldon Comprehensive School
East Boldon Infant School
Solicitor
Taxi
Sports Clubs
Boldon LTC (Tennis)
Shops
Places to Stay near Boldon
Quality Hotel Boldon (1.04 miles)
Premier Inn Sunderland North West (2.04 miles)
Ideally located just off the A19, within easy reach of the A1(M), A1231 and A690. For shops and local amenities Sunderland city centre is 2 miles away. Newcastle and Durham are a short drive away. ... More | visit websitePremier Inn Sunderland West (2.05 miles)
An ideal location within easy reach of the A1(M), A690 and A19. For shops and local amenities Sunderland city centre and The Stadium of Light football ground are only 2 miles away; other local attractions ... More | visit websitePremier Inn South Shields (2.10 miles)
Situated in the seaside town of South Shields, just half a mile from Bede tube station and 4 miles from Seaburn train station. Conveniently located 11 miles from Newcastle Airport. Our South Shields Premier Inn has ... More | visit websitePrestige Hotel (2.10 miles)
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Centrally located near the popular seaside resort of South Shields and close to the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland, The Prestige Hotel is ideally ... More
Seaham Hall & Serenity Spa (2.16 miles)
A small luxury hotel twenty minutes from Newcastle, Seaham Hall is the leading luxury hotel and spa destination resort in Northern England. AA Hotel of the Year 2004, this is ... More | visit website
Bede's Well Guest House (2.67 miles)
Travelodge Newcastle Whitemare Pool (2.96 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
The Sir William Fox Hotel (2.97 miles)
Ashborne Guesthouse (3.01 miles)
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