It has been represented by emma lewellbuck of the labour party since 20. Isaacs court wesleyan meeting house, harton, south shields. Hildas and harton drops her 2236 by the harton colliery railway, smr 2449. Books about south shields area browse 6 photo books on south shields and the surrounding area. Based on a local heritage initiative survey carried out by the arbeia society by arbeiaquinta society isbn. Catalogue of plans of abandoned mines for templetown colliery. Oct 12, 2015 whether it be the presence of romans in ancient times, the arrival of a vibrant arab population, or the towns industrial past, south shields has a rich and diverse history. Welcome to the south shields local history group website. During the roman occupation of britain the arbeia roman fort was built at south sields. Abandoning the warmth of the river tigris, they found themselves enjoying the delights of south shields, a supply fort at the eastern end of hadrians wall. Examples of shields go as far back in history as we have the ability to look.
South shields photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. South shields is a coastal town in south tyneside at the mouth of the river tyne, about 4. Charles taylor iron foundry, templetown, south shields. William thomas gracie profile free company director check. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of south shields. Maps, photographs, directories, local newspapers and news cuttings, family history sources, as well as books and pamphlets and expert staff provide the means to travel. Templetown in south shields is in the north east region of england. Oilskin outerwear answered the demands of sailors, fishermen, and river, dock, and shipyard workers in coastal south shields, a busy port in the north east of england that is still home to barbour. May 24, 2007 in the early 4th century, a troop of boatmen were transferred from one end of the roman empire to the other. Collieries in the south shields area included templetown 18051826 and st hildas 18101940 both founded by simon temple jnr, a member of a local shipbuilding family who gave their name to the templetown area of south shields. The photo south shields, laygate lane 1900 appears in this book more about this scene caption for south shields, laygate lane 1900. Read before the northern branch of the british medical association at tynemouth, june 15th, 1871.
See more ideas about history, south, north east england. This page combines information for the address templetown, south shields, ne33 5se, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Street map of templetown in south shields in tyne and wear in. The population of south shields according to the census was 100,676. The local studies collection at the word, national centre for the written word in south shields, provides a good starting point to find out about the heritage of the local area. The postcode is within the simonside and rekendyke wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of south shields. Street map of templetown in south shields in tyne and. Jan 23, 2009 south shields through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of englands finest cities. The current town first developed as a fishing port in 1245. National 1901 census online search over 400 million people living in england and wales between 18411901.
He vowed not to let this happen to his descendents. The history of south shields by hodgson, george b edition. At fuz convenience store in durham road, gateshead, a pakistani man was arrested for working in breach of his visitors visa. How the tynemouth and south shields piers were made and. Hildas 18101940 west harton 18441969 boldon 18691982 marsden 18791968. One with around 190 images and the other with over 200. A slideshow of old images taken in south shields from my website uk. I am currently producing some dvd slideshows for sale. But perhaps the most wellknown shield from classical history is the greek aspis or hoplon if your lips are feeling frisky. The borough of south shields by george b hodgson abebooks.
This in turn was the successor to the derwent iron company, founded in 1840. Local history online resources south tyneside council. At the very heart of its community, south shields museum celebrates the rich heritage of south tyneside and the people who shaped it. Vann woodward, origins of the new south, 187719 by c. Home the word, national centre for the written word. Interesting information for templetown, south shields, ne33. Photo of south shields, laygate lane 1900 francis frith. The building that south shields museum currently occupies has had a long and interesting past. An old south shields slideshow produced by norman dunn. South shields is a borough constituency represented in the house of commons of the parliament of the united kingdom. Page 84 castle, and on the other by a dunkirk frigot with ten peece of ordnance.
South shields, town and north sea port, south tyneside district, metropolitan county of tyne and wear, historic county of durham. Welcome to south tynesides stateoftheart cultural venue, situated in the heart of south shields, brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to enjoy. By specialising in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of our own conservatory roofs, this allows us to provide a first class, affordable and quality north east built product to all or. Historically part of county durham, it became part of tyne and wear in 1974. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of south shields, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of south shields throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. From the templetown area near tyne dock, the tyne flows northward before. My ancestor,william wood,born south shields date unknown married an esther craigs on 29th december 1750 in south shields.
It was founded by glasgow merchant james stevenson who moved to tyneside in 1844 to become a partner in the jarrow chemical works. Street map of templetown in south shields in tyne and wear in ne33. We sell and buy rare, antiquarian and secondhand books, maps, prints and ephemera. Also known as manor wallsend or chapter main, templetown colliery was opened in 1805 by simon temple junior, who had leased the coal royalties from the dean and chapter of durham, then owned by a mr brown, then in 18 by a.
The book was born out of an attempt to trace his family history. The word, national centre for the written word is south tynesides new stateoftheart cultural venue, situated in the heart of south shields and is brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to enjoy. List of companies where william thomas gracie holds appointments. South shields is a coastal town in the north east of england at the mouth of the river tyne, about 3. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 76,498, the third largest in tyneside after newcastle and gateshead. The title refers to a small, upstairs flat in reed street, south shields, where the robert lived in very sparse conditions from 1939 to 1954. Explore the word, national centre for the written word. If you have borrowed books from a library, keep hold of the books until the libraries. Books in south shields results 1 20 of 33 switch to map.
Search for birth, death and marriage certificates from south tyneside. South shields stands on the south bank of the river tyne close to the mouth, and. The postcard collection, caroline barnsley has created a new pictorial history of south shields. Past and present positions of william thomas gracie. Bosses of migrants raided the journal newcastle, england. In at the rebirth of forgotten town chronicle live. For most of its history south shields was a fishing village belonging to the priors of. Wesleyan churches in the bede circuit iz operational between 1742 1932 zoom. Brewing up a great north east book the past is a wonderful place to visit but. Buy the history of south shields by hodgson, george b isbn. Temple park junior mixed school photos, maps, books, memories. South shields, a port in roman times, was a suitable site for a medieval port but newcastle legally claimed control of trade on the tyne and was protective of its status as tynesides dominant port.
Historically part of northumberland, its name derives from middle english schele meaning temporary sheds or huts used by fishermen. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Has an exhibition centre, cafe and some well laid out racks of books. Ten interesting facts about south shields chronicle live. South tyneside register office request a birth, death or marriage certificate. It lies on the south side of the mouth of the river tyne near the site of a roman fort. Coal mining was another industry for which south shields was important.
Old town hall, south shields south tyneside history. Ernest thompson seton was a scotscanadian and naturalized u. The consett iron company ltd was an industrial business based in the consett area of county durham in the united kingdom. South shields, templetown colliery chapter main colliery. A new take on the municipal library, which opened in october 2016. From enjoying a postwork tipple to celebrating the football result on a saturday evening, the pub is the hub of the community, and an iconic part of britains high streets. The pub industry has suffered over the previous 10 years with taxation, the smoking ban and a change in public lifestyle. South shields historic photos and maps of south shields area a extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of temple park junior mixed school, the south shields area and county durham. South tyneside includes the towns of south shields, hebburn and jarrow and the villages of boldon, cleadon and whitburn.
In south shields the population soared from approximately 12,000 in 1801 to 75,000 by the late 1860s. For most of its history south shields was a fishing village belonging to the priors of durham cathedral monastery. South shields town and port history englands north east. Conservatory roof supplies ltd have been providing stylish and affordable conservatory roofs across newcastle and the north east for over 15 years. Working with the royal victoria infirmary and other north east trusts, the barbour factory in south shields will make gowns and scrubs to support frontline medical staff who are in urgent need of these items.
Jan 01, 2012 ten interesting facts about south shields south shields is a coastal town located at the mouth of the river tyne and is the oldest and largest town in south tyneside. Mar 30, 2008 but south shields has another, less wellknown history and one which a documentary film maker believes could go some way to providing answers to the current debate about multiculturalism. South shields was historically famous for salt making, shipbuilding and coal. South shields industries history englands north east. The first settlers of the south shields area were the brigantes, although there is no evidence. Laygate lane is one of a number of sturdy victorian terraces in south shields. Consett power station wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The group was founded in 2006 by individuals with an interest in the history and development of south shields, to provide opportunities for others to meet, to learn and to share their knowledge. South shields uk parliament constituency wikipedia. North shields is a town on the north bank of the river tyne in north east england, eight miles km northeast of newcastle upon tyne. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1850 south shields including westoe became a municipal borough. Hildas colliery to the templetown wagonway, for transporting the coal.
The chequers in templetown, consett, county durham, is a project by dysart, a development of 76 two to fivebedroom homes. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. History of the smallpox epidemic in south shields, 1871. Harton was added in 1901, and cleadon bank and harton village in 1921. Hildas colliery in high shields was established by simon temple and produced its first coal on the 23rd of april 1810. The templetown colliery was opened at south shields. With the current covid19 pandemic, the trade is suffering and in need of help as many breweries are still charging landlords for their full leaserental fees. Alkali was used as an ingredient in other products such as soap, alum and glass. Waxed cotton also appealed to farmers and gamekeepers, and even found its way into barbour motorcycling apparel as early as 1934, later popularized. Conservatory roofs newcastle conservatory roof supplies ltd. The history of south shields by hodgson, george b 1924. It elects one member of parliament mp by the first past the post system of election. In 1822 a carbonate of soda alkali works was established in the templetown. The company owned coal mines and limestone quarries, and manufactured iron and steel.
South shields is a historic coastal and riverside town at the mouth of the tyne. Barbour has begun producing ppe garments to support in the fight against covid19. The pubs of south shields are numerous and each has its own fascinating history. It was constructed in 1860 as a home for the south shields literary, mechanical and scientific institution. The coal industry flourished in victorian times, drawing immigrants from far and wide.
South tyneside includes the towns of south shields, hebburn and. Ernest thompson seton author of wild animals i have known. Ad 350 arbeia roman fort at south shields current archaeology. Interesting information for templetown, south shields. South shields 6 miles 10 km nnw of sunderland map ref. One pakistani man and one guinean man were arrested at f1 car wash, in templetown, south shields, where a sudanese man was sacked. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the south tyneside libraries digital collection. South shields photos from the 1960s through to around 1990. The local and family history section at the word library houses a wide range of books, maps, pamphlets and other ephemera, some items dating back to the 18th century, which record the social, political, maritime and industrial history of south tyneside and the north east. His efforts were greatly hindered by the lack of written records left by his progenitors.
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