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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
22nd February 2019 | |
Reference: | 24971 |
Placename: | Islington |
Designation: | Suburb |
Status: | Assigned 17th May 1991 |
Previous Name: | Village of Islington |
GNB File: | GNB3538 |
LGA: | Newcastle |
Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -32 54 58 |
Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 44 53 |
Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -32 54 52 |
Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 44 57 |
Topographic Map: | Wallsend |
1:100000 Map: | Newcastle 9232 |
Parish: | Newcastle |
County: | Northumberland |
Description: | A suburb about 3 km E by S of Lambton and about 3km N of Merewether. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538. |
Meaning: | Meaning: Gislas dun or hill. (Reed, 1969). |
Origin: | After the northern metropolitn borough in London. |
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