Deckham
Encyclopedia
Deckham is a suburb of Gateshead
, bordered by Low Fell
, Felling & Sheriff Hill
.
It is situated on the B1296 Old Durham Road which is a former route of the famous Great North Road
.
Although Deckham was once a separate settlement in its own right, urban spawl created increasing merging of surrounding settlements. The collective area has grown to such an extent that Deckham can only be distinguished from other areas by a row of shops.
Deckham ceased being an independent town in the historic county of County Durham
and became formally incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead
after the Local Government Act of 1974.
Deckham is home to a thriving Community Centre called the Elgin Centre which encompasses Route 26 Community Project, Deckham Children's Centre and Gateshead council.
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
, bordered by Low Fell
Low Fell
Low Fell is a fell in the English Lake District. It overlooks the lake of Loweswater to the south and to the north is bordered by its neighbour Fellbarrow. It is usually climbed from the villages of Loweswater or Thackthwaite. The fell is largely occupied by grassed enclosures, although there are...
, Felling & Sheriff Hill
Sheriff Hill
Sheriff Hill is a settlement situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It is bordered by the villages of High Fell and Deckham to the North, Beacon Lough to the South, Windy Nook and Carr Hill to the East and Low Fell to the West...
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It is situated on the B1296 Old Durham Road which is a former route of the famous Great North Road
Great North Road (Great Britain)
The Great North Road was a coaching route used by mail coaches between London, York and Edinburgh. The modern A1 mainly follows the Great North Road. The inns on the road, many of which survive, were staging posts on the coach routes, providing accommodation, stabling for the horses and...
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Although Deckham was once a separate settlement in its own right, urban spawl created increasing merging of surrounding settlements. The collective area has grown to such an extent that Deckham can only be distinguished from other areas by a row of shops.
Deckham ceased being an independent town in the historic county of County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
and became formally incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead
The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It is named after its largest town, Gateshead, but also spans the towns of Rowlands Gill, Whickham, Blaydon and Ryton; suburban areas include Felling, Pelaw, Dunston and Low Fell.It is bordered...
after the Local Government Act of 1974.
Deckham is home to a thriving Community Centre called the Elgin Centre which encompasses Route 26 Community Project, Deckham Children's Centre and Gateshead council.