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Gateshead Millennium Bridge Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear in north-east England on the south side of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne which covers the North Bank.¹ It is the main settlement in the metropolitan borough of Gateshead .² Gateshead and Newcastle are linked by ten bridges which are shared by the two towns. The town is the location of the Metro Centre , which on completion of the new red mall in October 2004, will regain its place as the biggest shopping centre in Europe . Gateshead is also the location of the Team Valley Trading Estate , initially the largest and still one of the largest purpose built commercial estates in the UK . Gateshead has for many years been overshadowed, culturally and in repute, by its near neighbour Newcastle upon Tyne . More recently, however, riverside redevelopments have spread from the Newcastle side of the Tyne to the Gateshead side. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge , erected in the year 2001 , spans the river and is of singular design. The new BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art has been established in a converted flour mill; the pair of structures are roughly comparable with London 's Tate Modern and the London Millennium Bridge . This controversial sculpture, which was erected in 1998 , and was designed by Antony Gormley . It is visible from the A1 road immediately south of Gateshead, as well as from the East Coast Main Line ; the statue is to the right of the road and railway line as the traveller heads north. Gateshead International Stadium regularly holds international athletics meetings over the summer months. It is also host to rugby league fixtures, and the home ground of both Gateshead Thunder Rugby League Football Club and Gateshead Football Club . Both clubs have had their problems: Gateshead FC were controversially elected out of the football league to make way for Peterborough United in the 1960s , whilst Gateshead Thunder lost their place in Super League as a result of a takeover (officially termed a merger) by Hull FC . Both Gateshead clubs continue to ply their trade at lower levels in their respective sports, thanks mainly to the efforts of their supporters. Gateshead is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro . There are stations at Gateshead Interchange, Gateshead International Stadium, Felling , Pelaw and Heworth .³

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Human settlement in England Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear , England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead . It lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside . Gateshead town centre and Newcastle City Centre are joined by seven different bridges across the Tyne, including the landmark Gateshead Millenium Bridge . The town is becoming increasingly well known for several examples of iconic architecture such as The Sage Gateshead , the Angel of the North and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art .

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Human settlement in England Gateshead is a large town in Tyne and Wear , England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead . Historically part of County Durham prior to the creation of Tyne and Wear in 1974,the town lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite to the City of Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of the Tyneside conurbation . Gateshead and Newcastle are joined by seven bridges across the Tyne, including the landmark Gateshead Millennium Bridge . The town is well known for its iconic architecture such as 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 .

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Human settlement in England Gateshead ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ t s ( h ) ɛ d / ) is a town in Tyne and Wear , England, 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 are known as Gatesiders but, like the rest of Tyneside, are usually referred to as Geordies . Gateshead's town population in 2011 was 120,046. Historically part of County Durham , under the Local Government Act 1888 the town was made a county borough , meaning it was administered independently of the county council . Since 1974, the town has been administered as part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead within the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear.

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Town in Tyne and Wear, England This article is about Gateshead, England. Town in England Gateshead ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ t s ( h ) ɛ d / ) is a town in the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough of Tyne and Wear , England. It is on the River Tyne 's southern bank. The town's attractions include the twenty metre tall Angel of the North sculpture on the town's southern outskirts, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art . The town shares the Millennium Bridge , Tyne Bridge and multiple other bridges with Newcastle upon Tyne . Historically part of County Durham , under the Local Government Act 1888 the town was made a county borough , meaning it was administered independently of the county council . In the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 120,046 while the wider borough had 200,214.

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Town in Tyne and Wear, England This article is about Gateshead, England. Town in England Gateshead ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ t s ( h ) ɛ d / ) is a town in the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough of Tyne and Wear , England. It is on the River Tyne 's southern bank. The town's attractions include the twenty metre tall Angel of the North sculpture on the town's southern outskirts, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art . The town shares the Millennium Bridge , Tyne Bridge and multiple other bridges with Newcastle upon Tyne . Historically part of County Durham , under the Local Government Act 1888 the town was made a county borough , meaning it was administered independently of the county council . In the 2021 Census , the town had a population of 196,151.

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