St John's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: St John's Church
Address: Church Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

#64 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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St John's Church, Gateshead Fell, is in Church Road, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Gateshead, the archdeaconry of Sunderland, and the diocese of Durham. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was a Commissioners' church, having received a grant towards its construction from the Church Building Commission. The church stands at the highest point in Gateshead. ()

Completed: 1825 (199 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 54°56'27"N, 1°35'22"W

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Church RoadNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

St John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saltwell Park, Shipley Art Gallery, Little Theatre, Gateshead.

0.6 miW
Park, National park, Playground
Saltwell Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gateshead, just a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Saltwell Park stands as a verdant oasis amidst the urban landscape. This Victorian park, spanning 55 acres, is a cherished green space that has been offering a...
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Shipley Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 min walk • The Shipley Art Gallery is an art gallery in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, located at the south end of Prince Consort Road. It has a Designated Collection of national importance.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Little Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
18 min walk • The Little Theatre Gateshead is Gateshead's only theatre. It was built during World War II, thanks to the generosity of sisters Ruth, Sylvia and M. Hope Dodds. It is believed that the theatre is the only one built in Britain during the war.
0.9 miNW
Town, Area
Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne
23 min walk • Gateshead is a large town in and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England. Situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne.
1.2 miNE
Town, Area
Felling, Newcastle upon Tyne
31 min walk • Felling is an eastern suburb of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The town was formed when three villages coalesced in the 19th century. Historically part of County Durham, the town was subsumed into the metropolitan borough of Gateshead in 1974.
1.3 miSW
Park
Team Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne
34 min walk • Team Valley is a trading estate located in Gateshead. It is home to the Retail World retail park, with many large, international companies are based in the area's trading estate.
0.7 miN
54°57'5"N • 1°35'25"W
Deckham Bargain Store, Newcastle upon Tyne
19 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 min walk • The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It includes Gateshead, Rowlands Gill, Whickham, Blaydon, Ryton, Felling, Pelaw, Dunston and Low Fell. The borough forms part of the Tyneside conurbation, centred on Newcastle upon Tyne.
~770 ftN
Area
Carr Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne
4 min walk • Carr Hill is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It is bordered by Felling to the north, Sheriff Hill to the south, Windy Nook to the east and Deckham to the west.
~1010 ftSE
City, Area
Sheriff Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne
5 min walk • Sheriff Hill is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the B1296 road 2 miles south of Gateshead, 2.5 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles north of the historic city of Durham.
~1050 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport
Eastwood Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne
6 min walk • Eastwood Gardens is a cricket ground in Gateshead, England which, like Feethams Cricket Ground, Grangefield Road, The Racecourse, Park Drive and Ropery Lane, was used by the Durham 1st XI between 1992 and 1994 prior to The Riverside Ground being built, since which it has not seen any 1st XI action.

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Which popular attractions are close to St John's Church?

Nearby attractions include Carr Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne (4 min walk), Sheriff Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne (5 min walk), Saltwell Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (17 min walk), Little Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne (18 min walk).

How to get to St John's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St John's Church:

Bus

Low Fell • Lines: 29 (13 min walk)
Durham Road-Engine Lane-S/B • Lines: 29 (16 min walk)

Light rail

Felling • Lines: Green, Yellow (29 min walk)
Gateshead Stadium • Lines: Green, Yellow (30 min walk)