North Shields, jetty

HER Number:
8001

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, jetty

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Landing Point

Site Type: Specific:
Jetty

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Jetty at north-east end of Fish Quay created partly to carry the tramway down which loaded mines were conveyed from Clifford's Fort to boats. Also served as the Fish Quay landing stage. Now used by the RNLI.

Easting:
3639

Northing:
6841

Grid Reference:
NZ36396841

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Brecky's Factory Site, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Archaeological Assessment; North East Civic Trust, 2001, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Draft Conservation Plan, page 57