WILLINGTON QUAY

'Willington Quay' is an area in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear in northern England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, facing Hebburn, and between Wallsend and Jarrow. It is served by the Howdon Metro station in Howdon.

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Local government


The area, originally in the parish of Wallsend, became an urban sanitary district in the late 19th century. The Local Government Act 1894 brought together the Howdon and Willington Quay USDs as an urban district of Northumberland. In 1910, the urban district became part of the borough of Wallsend.

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★ Youngs, Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, Vol 2

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