Throckley is an ancient place.

7 miles from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne it was once part of the Roman Wall that marked the border between Scotland and England. For over a thousand years, Throckley was a farming village before the coal and brickmaking industries reshaped the village entirely.

Throckley is a place of memories, stories and community. Find out  what makes our village unique in this online local history resource made by the people who live here.