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Gateshead
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Gateshead
Gateshead
is a large town in
Tyne and Wear
, England, and the main settlement in the
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead
. Part of
County Durham
until the creation of Tyne and Wear in 1974, the town lies on the southern bank of the
River Tyne
opposite
Newcastle upon Tyne
. Gateshead and Newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the Tyne, including the
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
. The town is known for its architecture, including the
Sage Gateshead
, the
Angel of the North
and the
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
. Residents of Gateshead, like the rest of Tyneside, are referred to as
Geordies
. Gateshead's population in 2011 was 66,382.
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