Lamesley

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Lamesley
Lamesley (Tyne and Wear)
Lamesley

Lamesley shown within Tyne and Wear
OS grid reference NZ251580
Metropolitan borough Gateshead
Metropolitan county Tyne and Wear
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GATESHEAD
Postcode district NE11
Dialling code 0191
Police Northumbria
Fire Tyne and Wear
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Blaydon
List of places: UKEnglandTyne and Wear

Coordinates: 54°54′58″N 1°36′29″W / 54.916, -1.608

Lamesley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The village is situated towards the south of Gateshead, near to Birtley and Kibblesworth. The parish includes Lamesley village, Kibblesworth, Eighton Banks and the Northside area of Birtley (The private estates ; The Hollys, LongBank, Northdene & Crathie)

The Ravensworth Arms in Lamesley said to be where Lewis Carroll wrote 'Alice in Wonderland'. Alice being the landlord's daughter.