Elswick (Tyne and Wear)
Coordinates: 54 ° 58 ′ N , 1 ° 39 ′ W Elswick is a ward in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in County Tyne and Wear in north east England . Elswick lies on the River Tyne .
Elswick is known for shipbuilding and for the coal mines, which became important from 1828.
Individual evidence
- ^ Encyclopedia Britannica . Retrieved November 16, 2013. Volume 9, page 300
- ^ Elswick Colliery - DMM . Retrieved November 16, 2013.