Wallsend
Wallsend is a town in Tyne and Wear, England. Wallsend literally the "end of the Wall", that being Hadrian's Wall. Situated between North Shields, Jarrow and Newcastle upon Tyne, it has a history of shipbuilding. Wallsend was the home of the Wigham Richardson shipyard, which later amalgamated to form Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, probably best known for building the RMS Mauretania.
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Tyne and Wear - England - Hadrian's Wall - North Shields - Jarrow - Newcastle upon Tyne - Shipbuilding - Wigham Richardson - Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson - RMS ''Mauretania''
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The town is home to Wallsend Boys Club, an association football club, which has produced many famous players such as Alan Shearer, Lee Clark and Peter Beardsley.
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Wallsend Boys Club - Association football - Alan Shearer - Lee Clark - Peter Beardsley
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