Metrocentre is a Shopping Centre in the county of Tyne and Wear.

Metrocentre postcode: NE11 9YG

Retail in Metrocentre

There are great places to visit near Metrocentre including some great towns, shopping centres, cities and airports.

Places near Metrocentre feature a number of interesting towns including Gateshead.

Don't miss Metrocentre, and Eldon Square's shopping centres if visiting the area around Metrocentre.

Newcastle is a great place to visit close to Metrocentre if you like cities.

There are a number of airports near to Metrocentre including Newcastle International Airport.

Metrocentre History

There are some historic monuments around Metrocentre:

• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower
• Bowes Railway
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Walker section of Hadrian's Wall near the junction of Fossway and Shields Road
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 6, Condercum Roman fort, Benwell
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Denton section of Hadrian's Wall, Denton Turret and Hadrian's Wall at West Denton
• Washingwells Roman fort, Whickham
• Two rectilinear enclosed settlements, south of Castle Street
• DUNSTON STAITHES
• Chapel on the south side of Kingsley Avenue
• Site of Ravensworth coalmill, 600m north east of Ravensworth Castle
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 8 from Denton to Blucher
• Old Hollinside fortified hall house, Whickham
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 5, sections of wall in playing field of Rutherford School
• Winlaton Mill ironworks, south east of Winlaton Mill village
• Vicar's Pele: a medieval tower house on north side of Main Street
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 10 from Dene House to Throckley Bank Top
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in the grounds of Benwell Hill Cricket Club
• Enclosures near Damhead Wood, Whickham
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 2, Byker section of Hadrian's Wall and presumed site of milecastle 3 at Shields Road West
• The Friars, remains of Dominican friary
• Dewley Hill round barrow and associated features, 350m north west of Dewley Farm
• Ravensworth quadrangular castle
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section from Denton Road to Denton Dene
• Bobgins engine house 250m south west of New House, Causey
• Old Tyne Bridge (land arches)
• Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill
• St Mary's Chapel, Jesmond
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 4, sections of wall between Crawhall Road and Jubilee Road
• Friarside Chapel
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of vallum 75m long at Denton Dene
• Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house
• Causey Arch, Tanfield
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Plummer Tower and a 17th century bastion
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall and town ditch between Forth Street and Hanover Street
• Medieval fortified house, known as the Camera of Adam, Heaton
• Ryton village cross 160m south east of church
• Coal workings at Dewley Pits, 650m south west of Black Callerton
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Corner Tower
• Newcastle Swing Bridge
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch
• Hadrian's Wall and vallum in wall mile 9, Blucher to Dene House
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall containing Ever, Morden and Heber towers, two turrets and two sections of town ditch
• Roman fort, Anglo-Saxon cemetery, motte and bailey castle and tower keep castle
• Whinfield coking ovens, 850m south east of Low Spen Farm
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower
• Collierley Chapel
• Motte, 50m north of Holycross Church, Ryton
• St Mary's Well, Jesmond
• Salter's Bridge, Gosforth
• Hadrian's Wall vallum in wall mile 6, Benwell length of vallum of Hadrian's Wall in grounds of St Cuthbert's School
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditch
• Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower
• Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 7, Scotswood section of Hadrian's Wall in garden of West Road Methodist Chapel