South shields, marsden, and whitburn colliery railway. Building demolished towards the end of the second world war. History of marsden and nelson hardcover december 1, 1957 by walter bennett author 3. Marsden bay isnt quite the algarve a bit about britain. Marsden village, bay and colliery, south shields our. Mar 20, 2002 buy the south shields, marsden and whitburn colliery railway oakwood library of railway history 1st by hatcher, william j. Wellknown to locals, but not in many guide books, marsden bay is part of a beautiful coastline between south shields and sunderland. Marsden beach and the remarkable marsden grotto pub have been popular visitor attractions in south shields for many decades. Most of the asians in south shields are bangladeshi, with the beacon and bents ward that covers south shields town centre, had 9. And in the background, the hiss of steam and the rattle of wagons as the marsden rattler passes through on its way to south shields. The venue includes large bar, the inside cave with another bar and pool room, a bistro, a heated terrace on the beach and a seafood restaurant upsta. The bangladeshi community is the third largest in tyne and wear, after newcastle upon tyne and sunderland with 1.
The adult children moved to south shields and shared a house at 21 charlotte street. The station was opened by the ner in 1879 as the terminus of their newly extended newcastle and south shields railway branch from pelaw via hebburn and had two platforms and an ornate overall roof. The pub is one of the very few cave bars in europe, another being ye olde trip to jerusalem in nottingham. South shields museum robyn orr is a history academic who has been working with the team at south shields museum and has been carrying out research into the history of tourism in the town. Metro radio arena and o2 academy newcastle are cultural highlights, and some of the areas activities can be experienced at quayside and port of tyne. See more ideas about art uk, victorian buildings and local history. East boldon authors awardwinning debut novel set in. In south shields in the 1950s, local author eileen burnett explores this significant period in the areas history and brings it to life with evocative images from the progressive years of the 1950s. Bbc wear coast point 2 marsden, the village that vanished. The golden, sandy beach is backed by tall cliffs and is best known for its breathtaking rock formations, which include a number of seastacks and rock arches. The scenes are categorised, with sections covering outlying areas, downtown, along the prom, the marine parks and the seafront, marsden bay and the grotto. Marsden grotto south shields hauntings wearside online. The surname marsden belongs to the large category of anglosaxon habitation names, which are derived from preexisting names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. South shields marsden and whitburn colliery railway by.
For travelers visiting south shields, marsden inn is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. He then made his way to the south shields area, where he managed to find work as a quarryman. Harton lane, south shields, tyne and wear this 2 bedroom home, in a sought after location boasts 2 double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, and a spacious and practical kitchen. Marsden hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. See more ideas about history, south, north east england. The marsden rattler built by the whitburn coal company the colliery railway line ran north to south for 2. History expert uncovers fascinating facts about south shields marsden rock, marsden beach and the grotto pub girls just wanna have fun. The romans also built a small wharf in nearby marsden bay for the purposes of loading. Robyn orr is a history academic who has been working with. Marsden beach is a hidden gem located just on the outskirts of south shields, northwest of lizard point. In matters of honor and personal safety the saber was the polish noblemans choice of arms. Stop for lunch at marsden beach on our walk from south shields i have visited marsden beach loads of times since i was a child and have always found it a beautiful place.
The romans built a fort there to help supply hadrians wall. Local industry consisted of a small limestone quarry. Marsden village, bay and colliery, south shields this page serves as a link to a history of marsden bay and marsden rock near south shields at the mouth of the river tyne. The last village, by east boldonbased audla english is set in marsden village, the. News people east boldon authors awardwinning debut novel set in marsden village becomes amazon bestseller the awardwinning debut novel by a south tyneside author has gone on to become an. Before long jack became involved with smuggling activities, allowing smugglers to hide contraband cargo. They are unmissable to anyone using the presentday a183 coast road. South tyneside includes the towns of south shields, hebburn and jarrow and the villages of boldon, cleadon and whitburn. Today i was taking a couple of friends on a walk from south shields along the coast and we stopped at marsden beach for our lunch. The south shields, marsden, and whitburn colliery railway was a whitburn coal company built twin track branch railway line that ran along the north sea coast in county durham, england, from westoe lane in south shields to whitburn colliery at marsden via two intermediate stations, whitburn colliery station renamed marsden in 1926, and marsden which closed in 1926.
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. An oasis for booklovers of all ages, passionately defending the written page for the future generation and. Jack bates, prior to 1782, found himself out of a job and a home. South of westoe is harton, a suburb south of south shields first mentioned in 1104. The ancient history of the marsden name begins with the ancient anglosaxon tribes of britain. South shields northumberland england my town looks so pretty in winter. My home town, south shields marsden south shields oh the places youll. In south shields the population soared from approximately 12,000 in 1801 to 75,000 by the late 1860s. The population of south shields according to the census was 100,676. The first settlers of the south shields area were the brigantes, although there is no evidence.
Here are nine questions to test your knowledge of all. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in marsden road, south shields, tyne and wear, ne34 since 1995 based on official land registry data. Wellknown for its charming environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, marsden inn makes it easy to enjoy the best of south shields. Located in south shields, marsden inn is near the beach. A postcard of marsden beach in the 1960s all pictures. It derives its name from the anglosaxon heortedun meaning hill of the stag and was part of the lands of jarrow after the monastery was revived there in norman times. Marsden cleadon whitburn south shields east boldon west boldon jarrow old maps of marsden hall historic maps of marsden hall and the local area. To begin with, the marsden grotto is a public house in the small seaside town of south shields. Marsden was originally a small village, consisting of farms, a few cottages and a lighthouse at souter point. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 76,498, the third largest in tyneside after newcastle and gateshead.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date s you selected. Marsden bay is known locally for its colourful history of smugglers, wrecks and famous ghost john the jibber who is said to haunt the grotto. The marsden grotto south shields 2020 all you need to know. Redwell lane, marsden, south shields, england, ne34 7js, united kingdom 3. Another 79 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1738, 1625, 1688, 1680 and 1681 are included under the topic early marsden history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. My home town, south shields marsden bay, south shields south tyneside.
Rooms at marsden inn offer a flat screen tv providing exceptional comfort and convenience. Ladies visit marsden beach, 1908 south shields museum. Love this beach, love looking for sea glass with my. See more ideas about north east england, england and local history. We love the garden which is beautifully maintained with a lawn as well as a decking area for barbecues or alfresco dining.
South tyneside includes the towns of south shields, hebburn and jarrow and the villages of boldon. The last village is an enduring love story which spans the 1940s and modern day, binding the. I recall my grandma telling us that annie travelled to work on the marsden rattler. The marsden grotto south shields 2020 all you need to. Jan 30, 2016 in south shields in the 1950s, local author eileen burnett explores this significant period in the areas history and brings it to life with evocative images from the progressive years of the 1950s. The leas, located to the north, is an important seabird sanctuary. Jack, and his wife jesse, constructed a small dwelling place for themselves at marsden bay. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the. Local industry consisted of a small limestone quarry the nearby marsden bay includes the marsden rock sea stack. Marsden limekilns, facing bleakly out to sea at the southern extremity of marsden bay, are one of only three scheduled ancient monuments in the borough of south tyneside, the other two being arbeia roman fort and st. The name is derived from when the family resided in the settlements named marsden in lancashire and the west riding of yorkshire.
Buy the south shields, marsden and whitburn colliery railway oakwood library of railway history 1st by hatcher, william j. Marsden is located on the outskirts of the seaside town south shields, north east england, located on the north sea coast. The original marsden inn, south shields south tyneside. South tyneside coast and villages whitburn, cleadon, marsden.
The house that jack built is one of the strangest tales in british history, and begins with an old lead miner and his wife who took up residence in. The coal industry flourished in victorian times, drawing immigrants from far and wide. Apr 12, 2011 marsden limekilns, facing bleakly out to sea at the southern extremity of marsden bay, are one of only three scheduled ancient monuments in the borough of south tyneside, the other two being arbeia roman fort and st. Black and white photograph showing the original marsden inn, situated on the south side of the traffic island on lizard lane, south shields. 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. Law book your rights and the law is a comprehensive laymans stepbystep guide to the law. This pictorial journey provides the reader with an enjoyable insight into south shields as the landscapes reflect changes and developments in the history of the town from the midnineteenth. The awardwinning debut novel by a south tyneside author has gone on. Marsden cleadon whitburn south shields east boldon west boldon. Our bed and breakfast accommodation in south shields is centrally located a few minutes walk from the beach, town centre shopping area and public transport.
This land, along with souter lighthouse the first lighthouse in the world to be powered by. It is partly dug into the cliff face and fronted with a more conventional building opening onto the beach. Moreover, it has a history that dates back to the 1700s. The book which came out in october 2018 has become a surprising. Feb 19, 2008 and in the background, the hiss of steam and the rattle of wagons as the marsden rattler passes through on its way to south shields. South shields is a coastal town in the north east of england at the mouth of the river tyne, about 3. Construction of the railway began 1878 when permission was given by south shields corporation to build the final section of the railway through south. Marsden law book b315,block b3, solaris dutamas,no. In the 6th century, northeast england became a centre of education as part of the kingdom of northumbria.
It is based around the former mining village of old marsden. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our marsden research. In 1782 jack bates aka jack the blaster and his wife jessie used dynamite from a local quarry to blast a large cave into the the side of this coastal cliff at marsden bay in south shields creating themselves a rentfree home on the beach. The vikings raided the area in the 9th century, establishing settlements and controlling most of northern england. The information and history in the tunnel was interesting reading. Polish saber the use of the polish saber on foot in the 17th century covers the history, anecdotes and use of polands iconic weapon. The marsden grotto, came into existence in 1782 by an allenheads lead miner named jack bates. Family history book history books northumberland england image nature north east england travel activities local history my town another world. By the time of nationalisation in 1945 into the national coal board, the site employed just under 1,500 miners. A pub was built within the cave and a concerted search initiated to find buried roman treasure hidden in a complex network of underground caves. The first settlers of the south shields area were the brigantes, although there is no evidence they built a settlement at south shields. Historically part of county durham, it became part of tyne and wear in 1974. Books about marsden hall area browse 9 photo books on marsden hall and the surrounding area.
The house that jack built is one of the strangest tales in british history, and begins with an old lead miner and his wife who took up residence in a remote cave on a windswept beach in south shields. Policies please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. Love this beach, love looking for sea glass with my daughter marsden grotto, south shields. East boldon authors awardwinning debut novel set in marsden. Audla englishs the last village is a dual timeline historical fiction novel. Nov 15, 2008 the house that jack built is one of the strangest tales in british history, and begins with an old lead miner and his wife who took up residence in a remote cave on a windswept beach in south shields. The story of marsden rock, marsden beach and the marsden. Sold house prices in marsden road, south shields, tyne and wear, ne34. Travel to the last village of marsden with audla english. Back of hylton and charles street, marsden village rear of henry and george street, marsden village contact us. House prices in marsden road, south shields, tyne and wear. South shields museum a postcard of marsden beach in the 1960s all pictures. The marsden grotto is well worth a visit, the hotel pub restaurant is quite unique as it is set into the cliffside, on a beautiful sandy beach, entrance via lift step step our along the beach. The station was located on mile end road in the town centre.
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