Wallsend, Historical town in North Tyneside, England
Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, England, extending about four miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne along the north bank of the River Tyne. Residential areas with terraced houses and smaller shops characterize much of the town, while former industrial sites along the river are partly redeveloped.
The Romans built the fort Segedunum here as the eastern endpoint of Hadrian's Wall in the second century. Centuries later a mining community emerged, before large shipyards gave the town industrial importance in the nineteenth century.
The name Wallsend comes from the eastern endpoint of Hadrian's Wall and still shapes how this working-class town sees itself. Local traditions remain tied to the shipbuilding industry, whose legacy lives on in conversations and memories of residents and shapes the character of the neighborhoods.
The town is well reached by Metro from Newcastle, which serves several stations in Wallsend. The Wallsend Forum offers shopping and facilities for daily errands in a central location near the residential areas.
The Wallsend Boys Club became a talent factory for footballers and produced among others Alan Shearer and Michael Carrick. Both started their careers here before playing in the highest English leagues and gaining international recognition.
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