About
King James Almshouses consists of 29 one-bedroom unfurnished properties consisting of Apartments and Bungalows.
Apartments are self-contained unfurnished properties and consist of Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Bathroom and storage cupboard.
Bungalows are self-contained unfurnished properties and consist of Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Bathroom and storage cupboard.
Facilities include resident management staff and community alarm service, lounge/dining room, laundry, guest facilities, parking facilities (which are limited and to be used with consideration for all residents) and garden.
Gateshead lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle-upon-Tyne and there has been a settlement here since Roman times. When Edgar the Atheling was defeated by William 1st on Gateshead Fell in the 11th century the area was mostly forest. By the 14th century coal had been discovered and the landscape started to change and in the 18th century Hawks & Co had one of the biggest iron business in the north. The town expanded rapidly in the 19th century and is now guarded by the Angel of the North, one of the largest sculptures in the country.
Infrastructure
The Almshouses are situated slightly set back from Sunderland Road with a few local shops nearby. There are excellent transport links to Gateshead Town Centre, Newcastle and the Coast. There is a regular bus service and a Metro Station a short distance away at Gateshead Stadium.