Elswick

Elswick, a township on the western outskirts of Newcastle. Here are located the works of the firm of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell, & Co. (see ARMSTRONG, LORD), which are among the largest of the kind in Europe. The engineering section of these works dates from 1847; the ordnance-works were founded in 1857. The frontage towards the river is about one mile, the entire area occupied is about 125 acres, and in busy times about 14,000 work-people are employed. Elswick Park, including Elswick Hall, was opened as a recreation ground in 1878. Pop. (1851) 3539; (1891) 53,266.