Springwell village
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| Springwell | |
  Springwell shown within Tyne and Wear |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan borough | City of Sunderland |
| Metropolitan county | Tyne & Wear |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GATESHEAD |
| Postcode district | NE9 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Gateshead East and Washington West |
| List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear | |
Springwell village is a small suburb in Tyneside. Although the postal address is Gateshead, the village lies in the Washington West ward of the City of Sunderland. It has one church, two shops and one local pub. In the surrounding areas are an equestrian centre and farmland. The Bowes Railway museum is located in the village. The professional footballer Paul Thirlwell hailed from the village.
[edit] External links
- Bowes Railway website
- Geograph entry for Springwell Village
- Springwell Village Primary School website
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