South Shields, Corstophine Town, Readhead’s Landing

HER Number:
14437

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Corstophine Town, Readhead’s Landing

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Slipway

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
In 1865 Alderman John Readhead founded his shipyard John Readhead & Sons in South Shields, which built small cargo ships and colliers for clients the world over until the yard was closed in 1968. Various slipways and dry docks can still be seen today stretching from Tyne Dock towards the mouth of the Tyne. Protect cobbled lane. LOCAL LIST

Easting:
3546

Northing:
6589

Grid Reference:
NZ35466589

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/63/SS