South Shields, Coastal town in South Tyneside, England
South Shields stretches along the south bank of River Tyne's mouth, featuring six miles of coastline and three miles of river frontage with sandy beaches.
The Romans constructed the Arbeia fort around AD 160 as a supply base for Hadrian's Wall, housing Persian bargemen and soldiers from Iberia and Gaul.
The Shields Gazette, established in this northeastern town, maintains its position as the oldest provincial newspaper currently operating in the United Kingdom.
The town center includes modern retail establishments, maritime industries, and manufacturing facilities, serving a population of over 75,000 residents.
A Yemeni British community established roots in South Shields during the 1800s due to maritime employment demands, creating early multicultural connections.
Location: South Tyneside
GPS coordinates: 54.99500,-1.43000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:31
Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort
1 km
Municipal Buildings
44 m
St Hilda's Church, South Shields
502 m
Customs House, South Shields
860 m
Clifford's Fort
1.7 km
The Word
602 m
Tynemouth Town Hall
1.8 km
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
1 km
South Shields Museum And Art Gallery
428 m
Herd Groyne Light
1.5 km
Fish Quay Old Low Light
1.7 km
Fish Quay New Lighthouses
1.6 km
Old Lowlight Heritage Centre
1.6 km
Fish Quay Old High Light
1.6 km
Fish Quay High Light
1.6 km
Fish Quay Low Light
1.6 km
New Princes Theatre
1.9 km
Statue of Queen Victoria
976 m
St Jude’s Church Rekendyke
881 m
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
1.1 km
South Shields Volunteer Life Brigage Watch House
1.3 km
Littlehaven Beach
1.2 km
Westovian Theatre Pier Pavilion
1.1 km
South Shields Old Town Hall
571 m
Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock
1.3 km
Clifford's Fort South And East Wall Facing River
1.7 km
Clifford's Fort Trinity House Almshouses And Boundary Stone Attached
1.6 km
Ballard's Smoke House Clifford's Fort And Boundary Stones Attached
1.7 kmReviews
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