Steam Boat Pier

HER Number:
4589

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Steam Boat Pier

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Sea Terminal

Site Type: Specific:
Ferry Terminal

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The Steam Boat Pier is possibly shown as a ferry boat landing on Fryer's 1772 map, and is more clearly marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Easting:
435970

Northing:
567900

Grid Reference:
NZ435970567900

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4589 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 89