North Shields, C18 Quay

HER Number:
4554

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, C18 Quay

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Landing Point

Site Type: Specific:
Quay

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In the 17th century Newcastle continued to attempt to prevent development at North Shields, complaining about the ships unloading and loading there in 1684. The burgesses and Newcastle Trinity House attempted to resist proposals to build a quay at the Low Lights in 1699. However, they were unsuccessful and by 1714 a quay had been built there, and another near to the ferry boat landing at the west end of the town (HER ref. 4555).

Easting:
363

Northing:
685

Grid Reference:
NZ363685

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4554 >> H.H.E., Craster 1907 History of Northumberland Vol. VIII, p 308