Landmarks North Shields

1 landmarks

1.1 lights of north shields
1.2 fish quay
1.3 clifford s fort
1.4 wooden dolly
1.5 gallery

landmarks
lights of north shields


high , low lights, new , old

because of difficulty of navigating ships mouth of river past dangerous black midden rocks, buildings erected in 16th century permanent lights burning used guide mariners. high , low lights pictured on 1655 map of river tyne: pair of square castellated towers. both lights rebuilt in 1727, , these buildings still stand today (albeit old low light remodelled in 1830 serve almshouse). in 1810, old lights replaced new high , low lights, placed respectively @ top , bottom of steep bank alongside river. these lights owned , operated trinity house of newcastle-upon-tyne until ceased operation. today, old high beacon, high , low lights, private residences; remain prominent landmarks. in 2014 black-painted old low light opened public following substantial refurbishment; contains café, shop, museum, viewing platform , event space.

fish quay

in 1806, market place opened on new quay. in 1870, work began on constructing fish quay provide shelter docked fishing boats. quay still in use today.

clifford s fort

clifford s fort, located on fish quay, built in 17th century coastal defence against dutch. fort played role during napoleonic wars. site of fort used build new fish processing facilities , little remains of original fort. area undergoing restoration. part of foundations of 18th century master gunner’s house (demolished in 1973) found below concrete floor of fish processing unit. elsewhere on site, part of stone edging of cable tanks belonging submarine mining depot (established @ fort in 1888) uncovered.

wooden dolly

one of north shields oldest landmarks wooden dolly statue. in 1814, female figurehead of collier brig placed @ entrance custom house quay, on liddell street, , stood there until 1850, when vandalised. second figurehead placed on same spot. wooden dolly , figurehead known, used seafarers source of good-luck charms, cutting pieces of wood taken them on voyages. figurehead defaced beyond repair , after 14 years replaced wooden dolly no. 3. remained until 1901 when replaced wooden dolly no. 4 in shape of fishwife. fifth wooden dolly, fishwife, placed in northumberland square in 1958 , still remains there. in 1992, sixth wooden dolly, placed first 4 had been, @ entrance custom house quay, , can still seen there, next prince of wales public house.

gallery