Gosforth lies north of the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in north-east England, beyond the Town Moor and Jesmond districts. It is now a suburb of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and part of the Tyne & Wear conurbation area but originally, it was a separate town in Northumberland with its own Town Hall and council. It was merged into the northern part of the county borough of Newcastle and absorbed into the city in 1974 when the new county was created, both of which were moves fiercely opposed by many local inhabitants. The name is thought to have originated from the name Gese Ford which means ‘ford over the Ouse’ referring to a crossing over the river Ouse which runs close by. The parish church of St Nicholas was built in 1799 and is thought to have been a replacement for one demolished in the same year which in turn is thought to have been a replacement for an earlier one thought to date from Saxon times but there are no records of the first church. Gosforth today is an area consisting of several large development parks and provides a range of suburban style housing and executive apartments for commuters to the nearby city. Newcastle Great Park is the latest development. The Regent Centre is a large business complex in which HM Customs & Excise, the Open University and other notable organisations are located.
Care Home
Lea Green Court Care Home
Milldene Nursing Home
Classes
Dentist
Acorn Dental Surgery
Kelvin Lodge Dental Surgery
Doctor
Broadway Medical Centre
Gosforth Memorial Medical Centre
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Blacksmiths Arms
Brandling Arms
Queen Victioria
The Earl Grey
The Jubilee
Restaurant
Fifi Pizzeria Restaurant
New Bengal Tandoori Restaurant
The Townhouse
School
Archibald First School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Self-Catering
Vet
Shops
George Payne Butchers
MacDonalds Fine Art
Hallmark Cards
Places to Stay near Gosforth
Grove Park Luxury Apartments (0.72 miles)
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Located in the Gosforth area of Newcastle Upon Tyne . Close access to the A1 and nearby to Newcastle Racecourse. These stunning one and two bedroom ... More
Jesmond Dene House (1.26 miles)
A grand house with contemporary style, a leafy setting near the heart of the city. Jesmond Dene House is neither a townhouse nor a country house hotel. It’s simply 40 well-designed rooms in a richly ... More | visit website
New Kent Hotel (1.51 miles)
Enjoy renowned, warm Geordie hospitality at this privately owned and personally operated family hotel, just minutes from the city centre. The hotel has been established for 20 years, and has built a ... More
Innkeepers Lodge (1.53 miles)
The Innkeeper's Lodge Newcastle Gosforth is conveniently located just off the A1(M), 6 miles from Newcastle Airport and Newcastle City Centre and near to Newcastle Gosforth Racecourse. Each of our ... More
Jesmond Hotel (1.60 miles)
Cairn Hotel (1.63 miles)
Situated in a lively area of Jesmond, close to the Metro system route and local bus service. The hotel is only one mile from the city centre. All the pleasant rooms offer guests every comfort ... More | visit website
New Northumbria Hotel (1.69 miles)
Service and attention to detail make this a great hotel. Ideal location for business or pleasure. Discover what really sets us apart and meet our enthusiastic and professional team. You can expect ... More
Comfort Inn Carlton (1.70 miles)
Situated in the lively area of Jesmond, the Comfort Inn Carlton offers superb location close to the city. An outstanding property, this hotel is the best place to call home while ... More
Caledonian Hotel (1.76 miles)
Set in the heart of Jesmond, a cosmopolitan area of Newcastle, this stylish 3-star hotel provides the perfect base from which to explore all the sites that the city has to ... More | visit website
Dene Apartments (1.79 miles)
Week2Week Serviced Apartments are delighted to offer these stunning 1 bedroom serviced, self contained fully equipped serviced apartments located in Jesmond.
Brand new these apartments are located a stone’s throw away ... More
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