Newcastle - Party city and more! Quiz

Answer: Geordies

Mackems is a somewhat derogatory term given to supporters of Sunderland Football Club (they prefer to be called "Black Cats"!), Cockneys are from London and Magpies is the nickname of Newcastle United Football Club. The posh name for residents of Newcastle is "Novocastrians".

Answer: St James' Park

The Riverside Stadium is the home of Middlesbrough Football Club and the Stadium of Light that of Sunderland Football Club, both also in the North East of England. Brough Park is a Greyhound and Speedway track located in the east end of Newcastle.

Known as St James' Park since 1880, the arena is now called Sports Direct Arena. Newcastle United F.C. has used the stadium as a home base since 1892.

Answer: Eldon Square Shopping Centre

The Metro Centre is actually in Gateshead, just across the river. The Galleries are in Washington (Tyne & Wear, not USA!) and Northumberland Street is a fine shopping street in Newcastle but is not, of course, indoors!

Answer: Seven

From west to east they are; The Redheugh Bridge, King Edward V11 Bridge, Queen Elizabeth 11 Bridge, The High Level Bridge, The Swing Bridge, The Tyne Bridge and The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, opened in September 2001. The Tyne Bridge is probably the most famous, being the best known feature of Tyneside.It was opened in 1929 and was the model for the much larger Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia which was built by the same engineers, Dorman Long of Middlesbrough.

Answer: St Nicholas

Built in the fifteenth century it became the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in 1882. It is located on the corner of Mosley Street and St Nicholas Street.

Answer: Atlanta

Newcastle and Atlanta's friendship dates back to 1967 when Dr. Martin Luther King received an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law from Newcastle University, the only British University to have recognized him in this way. In 1977 President Carter brought the Friendship Force on their first international visit to Newcastle.

The official Sister City relationship was declared the same year by both city councils.

Answer: Metro

Not only are there many stations within the city centre and suburbs of Newcastle, but also you can ride the Metro to visit other towns of interest such as Wallsend (the eastern end of Hadrians Wall), North Shields, Whitley Bay, South Shields and Sunderland.

Answer: Central Station

All the others are Metro only stations. Trains from the Central Station can take you directly to London, Manchester and other cities in England and to Edinburgh and other cities in Scotland.

Answer: Earl Grey

Charles, second Earl Grey (1764 - 1845), was a British Prime Minister between 1830 and 1834. He ensured that, in 1832, the Reform Bill was passed which gave the middle classes a say in the business of Parliament. He was also a leading advocate in the abolition of the slave trade.

At certain times you are able to climb the stairs inside the Monument. The view from the top gives breathtaking views of the city.

Answer: North Sea

Newcastle is located a few miles from the coast of the North East of England. The North Sea divides the east of the UK from Scandanavia. Thousands travel from there, especially Norway, to take advantage of the cheaper shopping here. Hope you enjoyed the quiz and that it has encouraged some of you to visit.