Westgate was an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England from 2004 to 2018. The population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 10,059.
It contained the majority of the city centre. Westgate Ward was succeeded by Arthur's Hill Ward and Monument Ward.
Civil parish
Westgate was formerly a township in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne St John, in 1866 Westgate became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1914 the parish was abolished to form Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1911 the parish had a population of 27,607.
References
External links
- Newcastle Council Ward Info: Westgate
