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

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

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

436390

Northing

568410

Grid Reference

NZ436390568410

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