Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Coordinates: 55°00′11″N 1°38′56″W / 55.003°N 1.649°W
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Kenton is a suburb and electoral ward in the north west of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It borders the Town Moor and Gosforth. Kenton also has close road links to Newcastle Airport.
The area is notable for the Kingston Park shopping centre as well as Kenton Comprehensive School, one of the largest schools in the UK with approximately 2000 students.
Kenton is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with stations at Kingston Park and Bank Foot. Nearby places include Fawdon and Blakelaw.
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[edit] Residential
Kenton contains a wide range of residential areas and developments. These residential areas range from Council housing estates to modern middle class new-builds and privately owned residential estates. In North Kenton and Kenton Bar, the housing is predominantly council owned. Kenton Lane, which runs through the heart of Kenton, contains traditional 1930's housing to both sides of the road, with more affluent households lining the streets behind. Kenton Road and the streets leading onwards, (Montagu Avenue, Kenton Avenue, Briardene Crescent , Beechcroft Avenue, Arlington Avenue, Wyndham Avenue) that border Gosforth, are where the most affluent households and impressive properties can be found.
[edit] Places of interest
Kenton contains a wide range of amenities and services for the local community, although some of these amenities are considered to be in Kingston Park and/or bordering Gosforth.
Kenton/Kingston Park is home to the flagship, (largest in the UK), Tesco Extra store as well as a smaller Tesco Express on Kenton Lane.
North Kenton hosts Kenton Park shopping centre, which includes a convenience store, gym, nursery, veterinary clinic, hair salon(closed down) and a dental clinic. The Kenton Centre on Hillsview Avenue also includes a GP surgery, library, housing office and a social services team.
Kenton Dene is a large green space that exists to the side of Kenton Lane. It has been host to many local events and festivals and is a popular area for dog walkers and walkers alike. Kenton Riding School is situated next to Kenton Dene.
Popular pubs in Kenton include the Duke of Wellington, Crofter's Lodge and Kenton Club.
[edit] Schools
Kenton Comprehensive, Mountfield Primary, St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Primary, Wyndham Primary and Kenton Bar Primary..
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