Fawdon and West Gosforth
About Fawdon and West Gosforth
Fawdon was first mentioned as a settlement in 1242 and belonged to the Heselrig family for centuries Fawdon village. It was a tiny agricultural hamlet with as few as 26 residents in 1801, but exploded in population due to the opening of the Fawdon Colliery in the 19th century
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