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