Kenton is a suburb and
electoral ward
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in the north west of
Newcastle upon Tyne
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, in the county of
Tyne and Wear
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, England. It borders the
Town Moor and
Gosforth
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. Kenton also has close road links to
Newcastle Airport. The ward population at the 2011 Census was 11,605.
The area borders Kingston Park, notable for the
Kingston Park
Kingston Park is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, about north west of the city centre.
It is home to several large retailers, the largest being one of Tesco's flagship stores—at 11,055 square metres (119,000 sq ft) which was also t ...
shopping centre, as well as
Kenton School
Kenton School is an Academy located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is near Kenton Lane in Kenton and provides education for students in Key Stage 3 – 5, specifically Years 7 – 11.
Kenton School is a specialist Arts ...
, one of the largest schools in the UK with approximately 2000 students.
The nearest Tyne and Wear Metro station is
Fawdon, with stations at
Kingston Park
Kingston Park is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, about north west of the city centre.
It is home to several large retailers, the largest being one of Tesco's flagship stores—at 11,055 square metres (119,000 sq ft) which was also t ...
and
Bank Foot the other side of the A1 Western bypass. Nearby places include
Fawdon and Cowgate.
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 1930s housing on both sides of the road, with more affluent households lining the streets behind.
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 borders Kingston Park, home to the flagship Tesco Extra store, and has a smaller Tesco Express on Kenton Lane.
North Kenton hosts a shoppings centre locally known a
Kenton Retail The Shopping Centre dates back to the 1950s as it was built with the grown demand of houses. The centre is part of an ongoing renovation project that started late 2014, where it has been transformed into a refreshed centre.
The shopping centre shares a car park with the Kenton Centre.
The Kenton Centre is located on Hillsview Avenue also includes a GP surgery, library, housing office and a social services team.
Kenton Dene is a large green space between Kenton, Montague and Cowgate 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. The dene also leads onto part of the Newcastle Moor.
History
Possibly the first Kenton streets, Shiney Row & Low Row, were built for Kenton Colliery which was situated in what is now Montagu Estate. The colliery was the supply point for
Kitty's Drift, a 3-mile underground railway tunnel used for transporting coal to the Bells Close staiths on the Tyne near Scotswood.
Kenton was formerly a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in the parish of Gosforth, in 1866 Kenton became a separate
civil parish
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, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1931 the parish had a population of 417. In 1974 it became part of the metropolitan district of
Newcastle upon Tyne
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.
Transport
Local representation
Kenton is currently represented locally by three Labour City Councillors
Ged BellStephen Lambertan
Paula Maines
Paula Maines first become a city councillor in the 2016 local elections where she in Ouseburn Ward at this time she went under the name Paula Holland and lost her reelection in 2022 local elections. As well as being a ward councillor Paula is a cabinet member for a Resilient City. Paula leads the Council’s approach to working with local communities across the city, ensuring that cultural, sporting and leisure opportunities are integrated and accessible to all. She is responsible for ensuring that resident engagement is proactive and enabling, supports an inclusive economy and fulfils the Council’s statutory requirements.
Paula provides political leadership for the Council’s community partnerships and voluntary and community sector liaison, and for ensuring that Newcastle remains a safe, resilient and welcoming city for all. Paula is responsible for:
* Urban Green/parks, green spaces, allotments
* Play areas and leisure facilities
* Leisure Centre management
* Libraries and customer services
* Registrars, cemeteries, and crematorium services
* Taxi licensing
* The Newcastle Fund
* Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Compact and VCS liaison
* Crime, community safety and resilience planning
* Promoting good community relations and combatting hate crimes
* Community assets and asset transfers
* Neighbourhood devolution and parish councils
* Ward governance and budget
* Refugees and asylum seekers
* City of Sanctuary
* Veterans and the Armed Forces Family/Armed Forces Covenant, including Co-operative Council
Crime, community safety and resilience planning includes:
* Safe Newcastle Partnership
* Tackling antisocial behaviour
* Liaison with Northumbria Police
* Liaison with other crime and criminal justice partners
* Crime and policing panel
* CCTV policy
* Tackling modern slavery and human trafficking
Anya Durrant stepped down as a councilor in 2023.
Nationally, Kenton is incorporated into the
Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency which is represented by
Chi Onwurah
Dame Chinyelu Susan "Chi" Onwurah (; born 12 April 1965) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (UK Parliament constituency), Newcastle ...
.
Schools
Kenton has four primary schools, as follows.
* Mountfield Primary
* St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary
* Wyndham Primary
* Kenton Bar Primary
Secondary education and Sixth Form is provided by
Kenton School
Kenton School is an Academy located in Newcastle upon Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is near Kenton Lane in Kenton and provides education for students in Key Stage 3 – 5, specifically Years 7 – 11.
Kenton School is a specialist Arts ...
.
References
External links
Newcastle Council Ward Info: Kenton{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312021629/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/wardinfokenton , date=12 March 2007
Kenton Technology College and SchoolNorth Kenton Tenants and Residents AssociationKenton Retail
Districts of Newcastle upon Tyne
Wards of Newcastle upon Tyne
Former civil parishes in Tyne and Wear