Whickham's a town in North East England, four miles south west of Newcastle upon Tyne and four and a half miles west of Gateshead. Whickham's part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Its postal address's Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne. Whickham's situated on high ground overlooking the River Tyne and the MetroCentre. Whickham's a living town, with many social, cultural and business activities. This has always been the case. From the Romans to early English settlement to the Norman Conquest… (More on Whickham)