West Brunton

West Brunton is an area in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, now associated with new housing built on former farmland. A village of West Brunton was recorded in Medieval times, though it's exact location is uncertain[1]. In the 19th century West Brunton was a township within the Parish of Gosforth, at that time part of Northumberland. There was mining in the area and an engine house for the Brunton and Shields Railway which was used to transport coal from Brunton Colliery to the Tyne. The buildings at West Brunton Farm were demolished for new housing development in c.2015. Close by, to the south, there is further housing development called Brunton West, on Roseden Way at Great Park.

BRUNTON, WEST, a township, in the parish of Gosforth, union and W. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 4¼ miles (N.W. by N.) from Newcastle-upon-Tyne; containing 109 inhabitants. It is situated west of the road between Newcastle and Morpeth, and comprises by computation 1,140 acres. The tithes have been commuted for £74. 3. payable to the Bishop of Carlisle, a similar sum to the Dean and Chapter, and £58. 9. to the vicar of Newcastle.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.