Blue Plaque Walk

Annie Maude Burnett
Annie Maude Burnett Elected in 1910, she was the first and only woman member of Tynemouth Council until 1929 when three others were elected. Created a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1918 for services during World War 1, she became the first woman Mayor of Tynemouth in 1928. She was appointed a Justice…

Black Middens
The Black Middens These exposed rock formations once a notorious shipping hazard, claimed five ships in three days of blizzards in November 1864. 34 passengers and crew perished within sight of the shore. Random pages Old High Light Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory Tragedy Jimi Hendrix Giuseppe Garibaldi Master Mariners Homes

Clifford’s Fort
Clifford’s Fort Completed in 1672 and named after Lord Clifford of Cabal, this fort was first armed with 20 x 20 per and 10 x 10 per cannons. Commanded by Governor of Tynemouth Castle until 1839. Headquarters of Tyne Division Royal Engineers (Volunteers) Submariner Miners 1888-1928 Random pages Clifford’s Fort Famous Sons and Daughters Old…

First Tynemouth Station
First Tynemouth Station This building was the booking hall and waiting room for the first railway station in Tynemouth. It was opened on 29th March 1847 by the Newcastle & Berwick Railway Company and designed by the architects John and Benjamin Green, but was superseded in 1882 by the current railway station now part of…

Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi 19th century Italian patriot stayed in the house in 1854 while visiting Tynemouth to brief local political and industrial leaders on his plans for a unified Italy. He was hailed throughout Europe as a true idealist and honest politician. He was born in Nice on 4th February 1807 and died aged 75 in…

Governors Tree
Governor’s Tree Site of the Governor’s Tree, where important visitors to Tynemouth were met as they disembarked in Pow Burn. These visitors included King Charles Ⅰ in 1633 and King Henry VⅠⅠⅠ’s commissioners, when they came to dispossess the monks of Tynemouth Priory in 1539. Random pages Grand Times Old Low Light Priors Kings and…

Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau Novelist, Political Economist and England’s first woman journalist, regained her health here 1840 – 1845 Random pages Jimi Hendrix Tynemouth Lodge Hotel Master Mariners Homes Giuseppe Garibaldi Tyne Electrical Engineers

Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Ate fish & chips from this shop on a bench overlooking the sea after playing at the Club A’ Gogo Nightclub Percy Street, Newcastle Friday 10th March 1967. Random pages Governors Tree Admiral Lord Collingwood 1748-1810 Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade House Grand Times Clifford’s Fort

Maritime Chambers
Maritime Chambers Built in 1806-7 as a subscription library for the Tynemouth Literary and Philosophical Society. Occupied 1895-90 by Stag Line Ltd., one of Tyneside’s oldest family owned shipping companies. The building still bears the Stag emblem. Random pages High Town Tyne Gorge Black Middens Georgian Town Old High Light

Master Mariners Homes
Master Mariners Homes Built 1837-40 by North Shields Master Mariners Asylum for 32 aged mariners and their dependents; John and Benjamin Green, architects. Land donated by 3rd Duke of Northumberland; his statue stands in the gardens. Random pages Tynemouth Lodge Hotel Stan Laurel – Dockwray Square First Tynemouth Station Parks Gardens Lakes and Aquariums Harriet…

New Low Light
New Low Light The new Lighthouse and Keeper’s house were erected in 1808-10 by the Master and Brethren of Trinity House, Newcastle, to replace the Old Low Light. It still serves as an important navigational aid to vessels entering the river. Random pages Bull Ring Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory Tragedy Master Mariners Homes The Haddock Shop…

Norah Balls
Norah Balls Norah Balls – suffragette 3rd August 1886 – 26 May 1980. A leading North East activist in The Women’s Political and Social Union (WPSU), campaigning for women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom. Writer, historian, lecturer, guide leader, magistrate and councillor, her life was committed to public service. Random pages No related posts.

Old High Light
Old High Light Since 1536 Trinity House, Newcastle has built several leading lights in North Shields. This one was constructed in 1727. Following changes in the river channel it was replaced in 1807 by the New High Light. Random pages Governors Tree A nest of vice The Gut First Tynemouth Station High Town

Old Low Light
Old Low Light Built inside Clifford’s Fort 1727-33 and extended 1775. Its white gable was painted black and its light window blocked to obscure it a a navigational landmark when converted to Almshouses in 1806-8 Random pages Clifford’s Fort Maritime Chambers A nest of vice Harvest is from the Deep Stan Laurel – Dockwray Square

Stan Laurel – Dockwray Square
Stan Laurel Born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston Cumbria, on 16th June 1890, the “thin one” of the world famous Hollywood comedy team of Laurel and Hardy lived at No 8 Dockwray Square between 1897-1901. He died in Santa Monica, California, on 23rd February 1965, aged 74 years. Random pages Tyne Gorge The Gut Wooden…

Tyne Electrical Engineers
Tyne Electrical Engineers Formed in 1888 as Tyne Division Royal Engineers (Volunteers) Submarine Miners for the defence of the Tyne entrance. The unit was based on Clifford’s Fort ajoining Fish Quay until 1928 before moving to this New Clifford’s Fort drill hall. The “Tynes” survive still as 72 Engineer Regiment (Tyne Electrical Engineers) (V) at…

Tynemouth Lodge Hotel
Tynemouth Lodge Hotel This building has been in use as a public house and a residential hotel since 1799. Meals for prisoners were prepared in the cellar kitchens of this hotel and carried through an underground tunnel to the inmates of the Tynemouth House of Correction and Justice Room next door. Random pages Jimi Hendrix…

Tynemouth Priory and Castle
The headland of Pen Bal Crag “The place where now stands the Monastery of Tynemouth was anciently called by the Saxons Benebalcrag” -Leland at the time of Henry VⅠⅠⅠ. So began the history of Tynemouth – its Priory, sacked by the Danes in 800, and Castle walls, started in 1095. Three Kings were buried within…

Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade House
Volunteer Life Brigade The Tynemouth Brigade, the first in the country, was formed in 1864 following several tragic ship-wrecks. This Watch House, built 1887, was restored by the Brigade and Tyne and Wear County Council in 1977. Random pages Maritime Chambers Jimi Hendrix Harriet Martineau Black Middens Tyne Electrical Engineers

Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory Tragedy
Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory Tragedy Here at midnight on May 3rd/4th 1941, a direct hit from an enemy aircraft destroyed the air raid shelter in the factory basement. 107 people were killed including 43 children. Whole families perished. It was the largest loss of life single bomb incident during the provincial Blitz. A second bomb killed…