Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Whickham within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Whickham, manufacturing town and par., Durham - par. (containing Dunston and part of Marley Hill), 5961 ac., pop. 7976; town, 3½ miles SW. of Gateshead, pop. 3609; P.O., T.O. Whickham has ironworks, chain and nail factories, wireworks, chemical works, saw-mills, roperies, fire-brick kilns, &c. The entire par. is a local government dist.