North Shields, Site of lifeboat house

Tyne and Wear HER(1972): North Shields, Site of lifeboat house - Details

HER Number:
1972

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Site of lifeboat house

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Navigation Aid

Site Type: Specific:
Lifeboat Station

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The lifeboat house of the lifeboat "Northumberland", dating to 1798, located on the coast adjacent to Clifford's Fort.

Easting:
3640

Northing:
6859

Grid Reference:
NZ36406859

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1972 >> D. Heslop, 2002, Tynemouth Small Towns Report Pers. Comm. Chris Lambert, 1999, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade