South Shields Lighthouse
South Shields Lighthouse is a lighthouse in North Tyneside, England. South Shields Lighthouse is situated nearby to Tynemouth North Pier lighthouse, as well as near River Tyne South Pier.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tynemouth North Pier lighthouse and Tynemouth Priory and Castle.
Tynemouth North Pier lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mark Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tynemouth is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically the easternmost town in Northumberland, it is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. Tynemouth North Pier lighthouse is situated 1,300 feet north of South Shields Lighthouse.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle
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Tynemouth Priory and Castle is an historic site located on a promontory at the mouth of the Tyne at Tynemouth. The medieval Benedictine priory was protected by walls, towers, and a gatehouse. Tynemouth Priory and Castle is situated 1 mile northwest of South Shields Lighthouse.
Collingwood Monument
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The Collingwood Monument is a Grade II* listed monument in Tynemouth, England, dedicated to Vice Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood. A Napoleonic-era admiral noted for being second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar, Collingwood is sometimes referred to as the forgotten hero of Trafalgar. Collingwood Monument is situated 4,200 feet west of South Shields Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tynemouth and South Shields.
Tynemouth
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Tynemouth is a large town in Tyne and Wear in northeast England, nine miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It's the largest of a series of towns on the north bank of the Tyne estuary, running into North Shields to the west and Cullercoats to the north, also described on this page.
South Shields
Town
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South Shields is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was known in Roman times as Arbeia and as Caer Urfa by the Early Middle Ages.
North Shields
Town
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North Shields is a town in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It is 8 miles north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne and borders nearby Wallsend and Tynemouth. North Shields is situated 2 miles west of South Shields Lighthouse.
South Shields Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Tyneside, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.01121° or 55° 0′ 40″ northLongitude
-1.40108° or 1° 24′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C7W2H6X+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 1002419381OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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