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Gateshead (gāts`hĕd), city (1991 pop. 91,429) and metropolitan district, NE England, on the Tyne River opposite Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, city (1991 pop. 199,064) and metropolitan district, NE England, on the Tyne River. The city is an important shipping and trade center. The famous coal-shipping industry began in the 13th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . Service industries, light engineering, paints, refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning equipment, ordnance, and wire and cable are among the city's industries. Gateshead Fell is noted for its historic grindstone quarries. Gateshead is an extremely old community, probably dating back to Saxon times. The area's iron and steel industry developed in the 19th cent. The city was swept by fire in 1854, but several old churches survive. Several bridges cross the Tyne to Newcastle, including the tilting, arc-shaped Millenium Bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, part of the redevelopment of the Gateshead Quays, which includes a contemporary arts center. Gateshead 1. a port in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: engineering works, cultural centre. Pop.: 78 403 (2001) 2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop.: 191 000 (2003 est.). Area: 142 sq. km (55 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell didn't run head-to-head at the Prefontaine Classic, and their duel in Gateshead, England, has fallen through, and the reigning world record-holders at 100 meters currently have nothing scheduled against each other for 2006. Interest in the two athletes meeting in the same race rose rapidly with the stir over the world record, but they are not scheduled to meet again until a Grand Prix meet at Gateshead, England, on June 11. Gatlin and Powell are not scheduled to compete in the same 100 until June 11 at a Grand Prix meet in Gateshead, England. |
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