North Shields
North Shields shown within Tyne and Wear
Population	10,652 (Ward)
OS grid reference	NZ3568
Metropolitan borough	North Tyneside
Metropolitan county	Tyne and Wear
Region	North East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode district	NE29, NE30
Dialling code	0191
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Tyne and Wear
Ambulance	North East
European Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	North Tyneside
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear

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North Shields (or locally just Shields) is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England. It is located eight miles (13 km) east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ... North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in the North East of England, part of the Tyne and Wear urban area centred on Newcastle and formerly part of Northumberland. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ...

Its name derives from Middle English schele meaning 'temporary sheds or huts (used by fishermen)',^[1] and still today, the area is synonymous with fishing and other trades associated with seafaring. Middle English is the name given by historical linguistics to the diverse forms of the English language spoken between the Norman invasion of 1066 and the mid-to-late 15th century, when the Chancery Standard, a form of London-based English, began to become widespread, a process aided by the... Salmon for sale at a marketplace The Fishing industry is the commercial activity of fishing and producing fish and other seafood products. ...

Industry

North Shields used to have a colliery at Percy Main. Following the demise of fishing, coal-mining and ship-building in the area, several business parks, industrial estates and trading estates have been established to provide alternative employment. The biggest and most notable of these are The Silverlink and Cobalt. Atmel (previously Siemens) has a plant located at the former, and the latter is home to an Orange call centre. The town's association with the early days of the railways is recognised at the Stephenson Railway Museum near The Silverlink. Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... Categories: Tyne and Wear Metro Yellow line stations ... For the computer security term, see Phishing. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming in the United States of America. ... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... A business park in Santa Barbara County, California A business park or business estate is an area of land in which many office buildings are grouped together. ... An industrial park is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ... An Estate (or housing estate) (mostly UK) refers to a defined area of housing, usually in a common style or built during the same period. ... Atmel ATMEGA32 microcontroller Atmel AT90S2333 microcontroller Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) is a manufacturer of semiconductors, founded in 1984. ... Siemens has the following uses: Siemens is a German family name carried by generations of the telecommunications industrialists, including Werner von Siemens, Sir William Siemens, Wilhelm von Siemens and Peter von Siemens Siemens AG is a German electrical and telecommunications company, founded as a telegraph equipment manufacturer by Werner von... Orange SA IPA: is a mobile network operator and an internet service provider that is a subsidiary of France Télécom. ... A very large collections call centre in Lakeland, FL. A call centre or call center (see spelling differences) is a centralised office used for the purpose of receiving and transmitting a large volume of requests by telephone. ... The Stephenson Railway Museum [SRM] was opened in 1986 to house the railway collections of Tyne & Wear Museums. ...

History

The history of North Shields starts in 1225 when the Prior of Tynemouth decided to create a fishing port to provide fish for the Priory which was situated on the headland at the mouth of the River Tyne. He also wished to victual ships anchored near the priory. A number of rudimentary houses or 'shiels' were erected at the mouth of the Pow Burn where the stream enters the Tyne, as well as wooden quays which were used to unload the fishing boats. The quays were also used to ship coal from local collieries owned by the Priory. Soon the population of the new township numbered 1000. The burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne were determined to preserve the custom rights that they had enjoyed up till then, and which covered the whole length of the river. They successfully petitioned the king in 1290 and managed to suspend trade from the new settlement. It was forbidden to victual ships or to load and unload cargoes at North Shields. The opposition of the Newcastle burgesses remained for a considerable time but despite this, North Shields continued to develop as a centre for fishing and exporting salt, produced from local saltpans. For a considerable period the Newcastle burgesses, known as the Hostmen, who controlled the export of coal from the Tyne, resisted the export of this commodity from North Shields.^[2] Tynemouth beach This article concerns itself with the village. ... The Hostmen of Newcastle upon Tyne were a cartel of businessmen who formed a monopoly to control the export of coal from the River Tyne in North East England. ...

The town was originally restricted to a narrow strip of land alongside the river because of the steep bank which hemmed it in. Eventually the town became too overcrowded and in the 18th century buildings began to be erected on the plateau 60 feet above the old, overcrowded, insanitary dwellings alongside the river. The prosperous businessmen and shipowners occupied the new town whereas the working people remained in the lower part of town. The low, riverside part of the town was linked to the newer, higher part of the town by a series of stairs. These stairs were initially populated by slum dwellings. Although these dwellings have long since been cleared away, the sets of stairs still exist. One of the first developments of the new town was Dockwray Square, in 1763, a set of elegant town houses that became populated by wealthy families. However due to the poor provision of water and drainage facilities, the wealthy families soon moved to the more central part of the new town, especially the new Northumberland Square. Dockwray Square eventually deteriorated into slums. In the Twentieth Century Stan Laurel lived at a house in Dockwray Square for a few years, before he became famous. The square has since been re-developed and a statue of Stan Laurel stands in the middle to commemorate his stay there.^[2] Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Stan Laurel...

In 1847 a rail link to Newcastle was established when a railway station was established in Oxford Street, off Tynemouth Road. Eventually, it was replaced by a new station further away from the river after new rail lines were developed. The parish church of North Shields, Christ Church, was originally built in 1658 and was re-built in sandstone in 1792. At the time the church was surrounded by countryside as the spreading town had not yet reached that far. The church can still be seen today.^[2]

Because of the difficulty of navigating ships into the mouth of the river past the dangerous Black Midden rocks, buildings were erected with permanent lights burning to be used as a guide by the mariners. The first of these was the Old High Beacon, built in 1727. In 1802 this was replaced by the High and Low Lights, placed respectively at the top and bottom of the steep bank alongside the river. The Old High Beacon, as well as the High and Low Lights, still exist today as private residences. In 1806 a market place was opened on New Quay. In 1870 work began on constructing a fish quay to provide shelter for the docked fishing boats. This quay is still in use today.^[2]

Clifford's Fort, located on the Fish Quay, was built in the 17th century as a coastal defence against the Dutch. The Fort also played a role during the Napoleonic Wars. The site of the fort was used to build new fish processing facilities and very little now remains of the original fort.^[2] (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Combatants Austria[a] Portugal Prussia[a] Russia[b] Sicily[c] Sardinia  Spain[d]  Sweden[e] United Kingdom French Empire Holland[f] Italy Etruria[g] Naples[h] Duchy of Warsaw[i] Confederation of the Rhine[j] Bavaria Saxony Westphalia Württemberg Denmark-Norway[k] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack...

From an early period there were shipyards in North Shields. The smaller yards built the 'Northumbrian Coble', a small inshore fishing vessel with a lug sail, well known in the Nort East. Larger yards built wooden sailing collier brigs, used to transport local coal to London. Eventually these small yards were replaced by larger yards such as the Tyne Dock and Engineering Company and the Smith's Dock Company. These yards produced iron vessels for various uses, including fishing and the coal trade. In later years the North Shields yards were used for ship repair work, but eventually the last of the yards closed and there are none now in North Shields.^[2]

An interesting part of the history of North Shields is that of the “Wooden Dollies”. In 1814 the female figurehead of a collier brig was placed at the entrance to Custom House Quay, on Liddell Street, and stood there until 1850, when it was vandalised. A second figurehead was placed on the same spot. The “Wooden Dolly”, as the figurehead was known, was used by seafarers as a source of good-luck charms, by cutting pieces of wood from her to be taken with them on voyages. Eventually the figurehead was defaced beyond repair and after 14 years was replaced by Wooden Dolly No. 3. This remained until 1901 when it was replaced with Wooden Dolly No. 4 in the shape of a fishwife. A fifth Wooden Dolly, also a fishwife, was placed in Northumberland Square in 1958 and still remains there. In 1992 a sixth Wooden Dolly, was placed where the first four had been, at the entrance to Custom House Quay, and can still be seen there, next to the Prince of Wales public house.^[3]

Over the years, North Shields has grown from a small fishing village to incorporate the nearby villages of Chirton, Preston and Billy Mill, amongst others. A large council estate, Meadow Well (alternately spelt Meadowell or Meadowwell on local signs) to the west of the town, was constructed to house residents displaced by the clearance of the Dockwray Square slum. Meadow Well was formerly known as the Ridges Estate - a name occasionally used today - and its name derives from a Well situated in a meadow upon which the estate was built. On Monday 9th September 1991, Meadowell was featured heavily in the news across the UK as riots broke out, which continued for 3 days. Many properties were damaged, cars burned out and the local high school burned down. As a result of the riots, the local housing was gradually improved by the council over the next 3 years via demolition & rebuilding, as well as renovation. Unfortunately, it did not change the people's attitude of poverty mentality and once again, Meadowell is considered a rough place to live, with many properties vandalised and boarded up.

Locals who have played a large part in the town's history include Ralph Gardner, who opposed Newcastle when it tried to stop ships from docking in North Shields to deliver and receive coal. Gardner was imprisoned in 1653 for refusing to close his brewery which was used to provision ships. In 1655 he petitioned Parliament against, what he claimed were, the unfair demands of Newcastle. Gardner was regarded as a local hero and had a High School named in his honour near the former site of his cottage, the school being nick-named 'Ralphies' (pronounced /ˈræfiːz/^{[citation needed]}) by its students. The school closed in 1994 and houses have been built on the site, now called Gardner Park. He also had a monument put up near the school.^[4] This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire For other uses, see Cottage (disambiguation). ... A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Nick is short for Nicholas). ...

Admiral Lord Collingwood had a large mansion built in North Shields. The house became a public house called The Collingwood Arms, which has since been demolished in early 2005 to make way for a retirement home. Collingwood was originally from Newcastle and fought with Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar. Without Collingwood, Nelson could not have won that battle, and a large monument in his honour overlooks the River Tyne at Tynemouth. However, he never spent one night in the house he had built in North Shields, so consequently the house was not considered a listed building. Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1750 – 7 March 1810) was an admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Horatio Nelson in several of the great victories of the Napoleonic Wars. ... Pub redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A retirement home is a place of residence intended for the elderly. ... Combatants United Kingdom First French Empire Kingdom of Spain Commanders Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson † Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line and 6 others. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ... Tynemouth beach This article concerns itself with the village. ...

The town has recently undergone an extensive regeneration programme which has seen the revitalisation of the redundant Albert Edward docks. The Wet 'n' Wild indoor water park, an outlet shopping centre, a new Bowling alley, a JJB Soccer Dome and a marina form the centrepiece to the Royal Quays development to the west of the town. Similarly, major regeneration of the Fish Quay to the south-east of the town centre has included the construction of luxury apartments and the conversion of existing buildings into restaurants and bars. The Fish Quay plays host to an annual festival to celebrate the fishing industry's importance to the town's history. Mark di Suvero's Tyne Anew, his only large-scale public artwork in the UK, can be seen at Albert Edward Dock. Urban Renewal redirects here. ... St Petersburg Docks in the early morning smog. ... Fun at a water park A water park is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing environments. ... The Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall An outlet mall (or outlet centre) is a type of shopping mall, in which manufacturers sell their products directly to the public through their own branded stores. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ... Royal Quays is an area of North Shields. ... North Shields Fish Quay is located close to the mouth of the River Tyne, just south of North Shields town centre and around 8 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Aurora, by Suvero, at the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Mark di Suvero (born as Marco Polo di Suvero) is an American abstract expressionist sculptor born in Shanghai, China in 1933. ...

Transport

The Tyne and Wear Metro links North Shields to Newcastle city centre, and to other destinations in Tyne and Wear including Whitley Bay, Newcastle Airport, and Sunderland. A half-hourly ferry service connects the North Shields Fish Quay to the town of South Shields on the opposite bank of the Tyne. The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail metro system based around Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in the North East of England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. ... , Whitley Bay is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. ... This article is about the airport in England, for other airports with this name, see Newcastle Airport (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sunderland (disambiguation). ... North Shields Fish Quay is located close to the mouth of the River Tyne, just south of North Shields town centre and around 8 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. ... , South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne, with a population of about 90,000. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ...

An international ferry terminal, the only one in the region, is based at Royal Quays and provides connections to Norway, and The Netherlands. For other uses, see Netherlands (disambiguation). ...

The ferry service to Gothenburg, Sweden (run by the Danish company DFDS Seaways), ceased operation at the end of October 2006.^[5] DFDS Seaways' sister company, DFDS Tor Line, will continue to run scheduled freight ships between Gothenburg and several English ports, including Newcastle, and these have limited capacity for passengers, but not private vehicles. For other uses, see Gothenburg (disambiguation). ... DFDS Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Freight is a term used to classify the transportation of cargo and is typically a commercial process. ...

Famous residents past and present

• Hastings Kamuzu Banda - Physician and dictator of Malawi
• Sir Byrom Bramwell - Physician and neurologist
• Thomas Burt - Miner and Member of Parliament
• John Chambers - Artist
• Myles Birket Foster - Artist
• William Harbutt - Inventor of plasticine
• Stan Laurel - Famous film comedian
• Thomas Walter Manson - Biblical scholar
• Ernest Procter - Painter, husband of Dod Procter
• Victor Noble Rainbird - Watercolour artist
• Pauline M. Schofield - Educationalist
• George and Robert Stephenson (father and son) - pioneering engineers
• Neil Tennant - Musician
• Henry Treece - Poet, novelist and teacher
• Hilton Valentine - Musician
• Ian Watson - Prize-winning science fiction author
• Steve Watson - Premiership Footballer
• Robert Westall - Prize-winning children's author
• Alan Young - Actor
• Paul Van Zandvliet - Premiership Rugby Player (Newcastle Falcons)

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References

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See also

• North Shields Metro station

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External links

• North Shields Football Club
• North Shields Rugby Football Club