National Gazetteer (1868) - Gosforth

"GOSFORTH, a parish in the East and West divisions of Castle ward, county Northumberland, 3 miles N. of Newcastle, its post town. It is situated on a tributary of the river Tyne. The parish, which is of considerable extent, comprises the townships of North and South Gosforth, East and West Brunton, Coxlodge, Fawdon, and East and West Kenton, with the village of Three-Mile-Bridge. The surface, though generally flat, has a gradual elevation towards the N. and W. The stratum is rich in mineral produce, and there are two extensive collieries. The living is a curacy annexed to the vicarage of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the diocese of Durham, and in the patronage of the bishop. The church is a stone structure of the last century, with a square tower surmounted by an octagonal spire. It is situated in South Gosforth, and is dedicated to St. Nicholas. There are-National schools and a school for the children of those employed in the coal-pits. Gosforth House is the principal residence. The chapel-of-ease which formerly stood in North Gosforth has been taken down."

"COXLODGE, a township in the parish of Gosforth, in the W. division of Castle ward, in the county of Northumberland, 2½ miles N. of Newcastle-on-Tyne. It is situated near the Newcastle race-course. It includes the hamlets of Causeway End and Bulman's Village. The Wesleyans have a chapel. Coxlodge colliery is owned by Matthew Bell, Esq., who is the chief landed proprietor."

"EAST BRUNTON, (and West Brunton) townships in the parish of Gosforth, Castle ward, in the county of Northumberland, 4 miles to the N. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The inhabitants are employed in the neighbouring collieries.

"EAST KENTON, (and West Kenton) townships in the parish of Gosforth, W. division of Castle ward, county Northumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It contains the hamlets of Bank Top and Blacklaw. There is an endowed National school for both sexes.

"FAWDON, a township in the parish of Gosforth, W. division of Castle ward, county Northumberland, 3 miles N.W. of Newcastle-on-Tyne. It includes the hamlet of Haddrick's Mill. The village is considerable, and the people are employed in the collieries. At the commencement of the present century there were only 26 inhabitants within the township."