EPW019844 ENGLAND (1927). The Bull Ring Docks and the River Tyne, North Shields, 1927

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Title [EPW019844] The Bull Ring Docks and the River Tyne, North Shields, 1927
Reference EPW019844
Date October-1927
Link
Place name NORTH SHIELDS
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 435716, 567550
Longitude / Latitude -1.4415897560315, 55.001166648073
National Grid Reference NZ357676

Pins

Ferry landing, New Quay. The Penny Ferry steamers ran to South Shields from 1830.

Eric Hollerton
Thursday 16th of August 2012 07:47:21 PM
see article "New general store and dockyard offices" in Smith's Dock Journal 1925.

Eric Hollerton
Thursday 16th of August 2012 07:41:10 PM
The Bull Ring, lying between Collingwood Street and Duke Street. Said to have been the venue for bull baiting in the 17th century.

Eric Hollerton
Thursday 16th of August 2012 07:37:54 PM
Smith's Dock, including former Edwards & Sons dock at the Bull Ring. See also www.tomorrows-history.com, which included extracts from Smith's Dock Monthly/Journal. A Millenium project gone creaky.

Eric Hollerton
Thursday 16th of August 2012 07:29:28 PM
Smith's Dock, including former Edwards & Sons dock at the Bull Ring. See also www.tomorrows-history.com, which included extracts from Smith's Dock Monthly/Journal. A Millenium project gone creaky.

Eric Hollerton
Thursday 16th of August 2012 07:29:27 PM

User Comment Contributions

Some of the tugs - those moored in a group - appeared to have paddle wheels for propulsion

MB
Monday 27th of January 2014 01:57:18 PM