South Tyneside
Properties and events in South Tyneside
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Anglo-Saxon Jarrow's Travel Journal
Told using a giant floor map to literally walk across Europe to the different locations mentioned, use your travel journal to find the stories that connect these places to Anglo-Saxon Jarrow at our living museum and farm. Free glass-making workshops!
Friends of Westoe Cemetery - Guided History Walks
Visit the historic Edwardian Cemetery for a guided walk and learn about the civic leaders and innovators who shaped our town.
Guided tour to our historic chapel and explanation of our work
Historic Chapel for Merchant Seafarers
Jarrow Town Hall Tour
The town hall was the starting point for the Jarrow March,[7] a protest organised by the borough council over local poverty and, in particular, the impact on the local community of the closure of Palmer's Shipyard.
Meet the Miners at St Hilda's Pit Head, South Shields
Only St Hilda's Pit Head remains of St Hilda's Colliery, which earned its place in history for its 1899 disaster leading to candles being outlawed in all pits. Meet ex-miners to find out what life was like working in the mines in the 20th century.
Mr Peebles In The Park!
Take a step back in time to 1890 and the creation of North and South Marine Parks - as told by Mr John Peebles, Head Gardener (played by local legend Ray Spencer).
Souter Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse overlooking nature-rich clifftop grasslands, coastal park and rugged coastline.
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
A guided tour of the current Scran! exhibition at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, led by Assistant Keeper Adam Bell.
South Shields Town Hall
Take a unique tour of the magnificent grade ll listed building with the Mayor of South Tyneside
St.Nicholas Church, Rectory Bank
St. Nicholas is the parish Church of West Boldon and is a Grade I Listed Building. A great deal of the original Saxon stonework is still visible but the majority of the structure dates from the 13th Centuary.
Village Hall history talk
Come along and hear Jean Stokes' informative local talk, this year in and on the church hall - the old village schoolroom.
Watch House
Visit the historic Watch House on the South Pier South Shields and discover the history and heritage of 158 years of lifesaving service and learn about today's search and rescue work in this very special building.