South Shields



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The Spirit Of South Shields
This 1998 sculpture by Irene Brown looks across the Tyne towards North Shields. South Tyneside Council have used this figure extensively in recent years. 27th August 2002


The Spirit Of South Shields
16th August 2002


The Spirit Of South Shields
16th August 2002


The Spirit Of South Shields
Close-up of the base of the statue which shows a contour map of South Shields with several well known features: the Groyne, Arbeia Fort, the Old Town Hall and Westoe Colliery. The screws sticking through the base are where someone has stolen the model of the Town Hall. 16th August 2002


The Old Town Hall and Market
16th August 2002


The Old Town Hall
16th August 2002


South Shields Market
16th August 2002


St. Hilda's Church
16th August 2002


St. Hilda's Church
16th August 2002


King Street
16th August 2002


King Street
Looking from the Metro Station towards the Market. 24th August 2002


King Street
Looking from the Metro Station towards Ocean Road. 24th August 2002


Reconstructed Gateway, Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


Reconstructed Gateway, Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


Reconstructed Gateway, Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


Archaeologists At Work, Arbeia Roman Fort
22nd August 2002


The Wouldhave Memorial
21st August 2002


The Wouldhave Memorial And Lifeboat
21st August 2002


The Wouldhave Memorial
21st August 2002


Information Board, Wouldhave Memorial
21st August 2002


The Lifeboat "Tyne"
21st August 2002


Information Board, Lifeboat "Tyne"
21st August 2002


The Lifeboat "Tyne" and Wouldhave Memorial
21st August 2002


Conversation Piece
This 1998 sculpture by Juan Munoz known locally as "The Weebles" cost £560,000. 2nd September 2002


The Groyne
9th April 2003


Beacon, Lawe Top
15th August 2002


Ferry Landing
16th August 2002


Ferry Landing
16th August 2002


The Customs House
23 August 2002


Merchant Navy Memorial, Customs House
23rd August 2002


The Customs House
27th August 2002


Weather Vane, Town Hall
9th April 2003


Shields Gazette Collection, Central Library
16th August 2002


Old Shipyard Timeclock, Local History Library, Central Library
16th August 2002


The Mouth of the Tyne
A panorama comprised of 5 photos taken from the North Marine Park on the Lawe, 9th April 2003



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