About Tynemouth Tynemouth

1 tynemouth

1.1 beaches
1.2 front street
1.3 kings priory school
1.4 tynemouth pier , lighthouse
1.5 spanish battery
1.6 collingwood monument
1.7 black middens
1.8 religion
1.9 coast coast cycle route
1.10 blue reef aquarium
1.11 demography

about tynemouth
beaches

tynemouth longsands

in late 18th century, sea-bathing became fashionable in tynemouth east-facing beaches. king edward s bay , tynemouth longsands popular locals , tourists alike.

prior s haven small beach within mouth of tyne, sheltered between priory , spanish battery, pier access on north side. popular victorian bathers , home tynemouth rowing club , local sailing club.

king edward s bay (possibly reference edward ii) small beach on north side of priory, sheltered on 3 sides cliffs , reached stairways, or, fit , adventurous understand weather , tides, on rocks round promontories on north or south sides.

longsands next beach north, expanse of fine sand 1200 yards long, lying between former tynemouth outdoor swimming pool , cullercoats north.

in 2013, longsands voted 1 of best beaches in country users of world’s largest travel site tripadvisor. tripadvisor users voted beach uk’s fourth favourite beach in 2013 travellers’ choice beaches awards. beach voted 12th best in europe.

king edward s bay


front street

a statue of queen victoria alfred turner, unveiled on 25 october 1902, situated @ edge of village green home war memorials residents of tynemouth lost during second boer war of 1899-1902. designed a.b. plummer, unveiled on 13 october 1903 william brodrick, 8th viscount midleton.

the larger central memorial made of white granite cruciform column rising between 4 struts in contemporary design time. front face has relief sword , wreath carved onto inscription below. other 3 faces hold honour roll lost during both world wars. unveiled in 1923. dm o herlihy named original designer press report stated mr steele designed monument , credited o herlihy preparatory works on village green. 82 names world war ii added in 1999.

maintaining transport links between tynemouth , newcastle tynemouth metro station, opened in 1882 mainline station catering thousands of holiday-makers flocked tynemouth beaches. ornate victorian ironwork canopies have earned grade ii listed status. restored in 2012, , station provides venue weekend flea market , book fairs, craft displays, coffee shops, restaurants, exhibitions , other events.

kings priory school

kings priory school

located on huntington terrace, kings priory school (formerly king s school) co-educational academy on 800 pupils aged between 4 , 18. though founded in jarrow in 1860, school moved present site in tynemouth in 1865 providing private education local boys. school has anglican tradition, admits students of faiths. formerly fee-paying independent school, in 2013 school merged comprehensive priory school become state academy.

former king s school named in reference 3 ancient kings buried @ tynemouth priory: oswin, osred , malcolm iii. famous old boy stan laurel, 1 half of comedy duo laurel , hardy. hollywood film director sir ridley scott, , racing driver jason plato attended school.

tynemouth pier , lighthouse

wide view of tynemouth pier , lighthouse

this massive stone breakwater extends foot of priory 900 yards (810 metres) out sea, protecting northern flank of mouth of tyne. has broad walkway on top, popular sunday strollers. on lee side lower level rail track, formerly used trains , cranes during construction , maintenance of pier. @ seaward end lighthouse.

the pier s construction took on 40 years (1854–1895). in 1898 original curved design proved inadequate against great storm , centre section destroyed. pier rebuilt in straighter line , completed in 1909. companion pier @ south shields protects southern flank of river mouth.

a lighthouse built on north pier in 1864, when pier had rebuilt new design new lighthouse required. work undertaken trinity house, beginning in 1903; lighthouse finished before pier itself, , first lit on 15 january 1908. remains in use today.

before pier built, lighthouse stood within grounds of tynemouth priory , castle. demolished in 1898-99. stood on site of now-disused coastguard station.

the spanish battery

the headland dominates river mouth , less known freestone point. settlements dating iron age , later have been discovered here. promontory supposedly takes name spanish mercenaries manned guns there in 16th century defend henry viii s fleet. of guns had been removed 1905. popular vantage point watching shipping traffic on tyne.

the collingwood monument

the collingwood monument

beyond battery , commanding attention of shipping on tyne giant memorial lord collingwood, nelson s second-in-command @ trafalgar, completed victory after nelson killed. erected in 1845, monument designed john dobson , statue sculpted john graham lough. figure 23 feet (7.0 m) tall , stands on massive base incorporating flight of steps flanked 4 cannons royal sovereign - collingwood s ship @ trafalgar.

the black middens

these rocks in tyne near monument covered @ high water, , 1 rock can seen called priors stone. on centuries have claimed many ships switched off after safely negotiating river entrance. in 1864, middens claimed 5 ships in 3 days many deaths, though wrecks few yards shore. in response meeting held in north shields town hall in december 1864 @ agreed body of men should formed assist coastguard in event of such disasters. led foundation of tynemouth volunteer life brigade.

religion

tynemouth s parish church church of holy saviour in parish of tynemouth priory. built in 1841 chapel of ease main anglican church in area, christ church, north shields. in front street there 2 other churches, catholic parish of our lady & st oswins, opened in 1899, , tynemouth congregational church, closed in 1973 , shopping arcade.

coast coast cycle route

tynemouth end point 140-mile (230 km) long coast coast cycle route whitehaven or workington in cumbria.

blue reef aquarium

blue reef aquarium

undersea aquatic park, containing seahorses, sharks, giant octopus, frogs, otters , many other creatures. seal cove purpose-built outdoor facility providing environment captive-bred colony of harbour seals.

the 500,000-litre pool includes rocky haul-out areas , underwater caves, specially created ensure marine mammals kept in near natural conditions.

a ramped walkway , viewing panels have been provided visitors have opportunity admire creatures both above , below waterline.

demography

in 2011, tynemouth had population of 67,519, compared 17,056 decade earlier. because of boundary changes rather actual population increase, example, north shields separate urban subdivision in 2001 , had population of on 36,000. shiremoor different urban subdivision, population of 5000 in 2001. 2011 definition of town of tynemouth includes north shields , cullercoats along areas in north west of town such shiremoor or west allotment. using 2011 methodology boundaries tynemouth had population of 60,881 in 2001 (this not actual 2001 population of tynemouth, population of 2011 boundaries in 2001 census). means tynemouth has become larger area in both size , population means.

in 2011, 5.3% of tynemouth s population non white british, compared 4.9% surrounding borough. north tyneside least ethnically diverse borough in tyne , wear , fifth least ethnically diverse metropolitan borough in country. tynemouth 1 of least ethnically diverse major towns in county, whitley bay, north, has less ethnic minorities.