Percy Main
| Percy Main | |
| Northumberland | |
|---|---|
 Percy Main | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ336671 |
| Location: | 54°59’53"N, 1°28’30"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Shields |
Percy Main is a small village of north-eastern Northumberland now absorbed into North Shields.
The village is a nineteenth century creation. It takes its name from the local railway station, not the other way round as would be more usual, having grown up around it: the station was owned by the Duke of Northumberland and named for him 'Percy Main' from the family name.
In 1872, the population was recorded as 3,953, residing in 786 houses. The inhabitants worked mainly in the neighbouring docks and other industries.
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Church
The parish church is St John Percy.
The Diocese of Newcastle's main administrative office and resource centre are located at Church House in the village.[1]
Sport
- Cricket: Percy Main Cricket Club, playing at St John's Green[2]
- Football: Percy Main Amateurs AFC, playing at Purvis Park.
Transport
The village's main and only modern-day railway station is the Percy Main Metro station. The original footbridge from the station is preserved at the National Railway Museum in York.
