Wallsend's a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. Wallsend derives its name as the location of the end of Hadrian's Wall. History Romans In Roman times, Wallsend hosted the fort, Segedunum. This fort protected the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. In this Whin Sill reach of Hadrian's Wall the construction's principally of stonework, unlike the more westerly parts of Hadrian's Wall where stone was more scarce. In dedication to the Romans, Latin signs are dotted throughout the town. 19th… (More on Wallsend)