Battle Hill in Wallsend is currently undergoing massive changes with the total refurbishment which includes the demolition of the old shopping centre which is being replaced by a brand new shopping complex which will house all the current local shops and services which previously served it’s residents.
As shown in the slideshow below, these changes are set to make a huge difference to the lives of the people living in this part of Wallsend.
We start the slideshow unfortunately with pictures of the only entrance to Battle hill from the Holy Cross part of Wallsend which is an under path which it seems is frequented by vandals and absolutely rubbish graffiti artists.
Lets hope the vandals are being targeted by the “right people” as the success of the new Battle hill shopping complex will in part depend on the visits of many potential customers from the Holy Cross.
We will of course keep the slideshow updated as well as the section as and when “significant” improvements have been made.
Where Is Battle Hill?
Battle Hill is to the north of Wallsend town centre & stretches from the 1058 coast road through to the Rising Sun country park.
As the name suggests it is built at the highest point of Wallsend, however the only other link we can find, which gives us a hint as to why it is called Battle Hill is that there was once a field appropriately enough called ”Battle Hill Field”.
3 comments
Darren Hogg says:
October 15, 2011 at 9:58 pm (UTC 0 )
As it happens battle hill is named because it was an old settlement of thatched bottle houses and not because of a battle as so many assume. Originally called bottle hill , other settlements similar include walbottle and shilbottle however spelling has been lost over time,(quite common in those times)
The Tynesider says:
October 16, 2011 at 11:47 am (UTC 0 )
Brilliant.
thanks for the info Darren
geraldine livingstone says:
January 16, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC 0 )
What is the history of Battle Hill and why did it get its name?