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Location	:	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Coordinate	:	54.9700730, -1.6111580
Description	:	St Nicholas is the Cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle, which stretches from the Tyne to the Tweed. It is England's most northerly Cathedral. It is thought that around 1080, the first church on the site of St Nicholas Cathedral was built out of wood. This was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the 12th century. This was twice damaged by fire in the first half of the 13th century but repaired and extended in the following years. The first reference to ‘St Nicholas’ is in 1194. Towards the end of the 14th century,... Read More	St Nicholas is the Cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle, which stretches from the Tyne to the Tweed. It is England's most northerly Cathedral. It is thought that around 1080, the first church on the site of St Nicholas Cathedral was built out of wood. This was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the 12th century. This was twice damaged by fire in the first half of the 13th century but repaired and extended in the following years. The first reference to ‘St Nicholas’ is in 1194. Towards the end of the 14th century, in order to allow more light into the church, the walls were heightened and a clerestory inserted. By the end of the 15th century, with the addition of the splendid stone crown and tower, the church was in very much the same form as we see today. In 1553 an attempt was made to create a City of Newcastle, incorporating Gateshead and dividing the Diocese of Durham, by creating a Bishopric of Newcastle based at St Nicholas Church. Alas, Queen Mary, on her accession, reversed the legislation and St Nicholas Church had to wait for 329 years to pass before becoming a Cathedral Church on 25th July 1882, when the new Diocese of Newcastle was created. Following the creation of the Diocese of Newcastle, the interior, and particularly the chancel area, of what was now St Nicholas Cathedral was much altered. Also in the 19th century, the building was filled with colourful stained glass of varying quality, depicting the familiar northern Saints, scenes from the life of Christ and symbols of St Nicholas himself. (Taken from the church website).

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14. St. Andrew & Jesmond Cemetery
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18. Saltwell Cemetery
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19. Saltwell Crematorium
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20. Byker and Heaton Cemetery
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21. Walker Churchyard
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