When was Tynemouth Pier built?

The foundation stones of Tynemouth Pier were laid in 1854 and they were eventually completed 41 years later in 1895, to create a curved pier. Two years later there was a breach in the pier and it was repaired and reconstructed as a straight pier in 1909.

How old is Tynemouth Pier?

A view along the North Pier in Tynemouth. The photograph shows the pier being built with a mobile crane already in place. It was completed in 1895.

Why is Tynemouth Pier closed?

Why are the piers closed? The North and South piers are currently undergoing the final phase of a £4.5 million restoration project following significant damage during Storm Babet in October 2023.

When was Tynemouth Priory destroyed?

In the 9th century the monastery was flourishing. It became a target for raids in 800, 832, 865, 870, and one in 875 that finally destroyed it.

When was Tynemouth built?

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Founded in the 7th century, a castle was added around 1095. The priory was surrendered to the king during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 A lighthouse was built in the 1660s and it was adapted as a barracks in the 18th century.

Tynemouth Pier - Victorian Construction at its Best 🌊

Who are the three kings buried in Tynemouth?

Three kings are known to have been buried at Tynemouth Priory: Oswin of Deira, Osred II of Northumbria, and Malcolm III of Scotland. Oswin was killed in 651 and later recognized as a saint. Osred was murdered in 792. Malcolm III was killed at the Battle of Alnwick in 1093.

Is Tynemouth affluent?

Despite being one of the more expensive areas in the North East, Tynemouth still represents an excellent value-for-money location for your next move. The average house price in Tynemouth currently sits at £315,677* which is considerably less than the average house price in the rest of the UK, £368,231**.

Who is buried at Tynemouth Priory?

Three kings were buried within Tynemouth Priory:Oswin, King of Deira was murdered in 651 by the soldiers of King Oswiu of Bernicia. He became St. Oswin and his burial place a shrine visited by pilgrims. Osred, King of Northumbria from 789 to 790 and then deposed, was murdered in 792.

How old is Tynemouth station?

History. The station, designed by architect William Bell, was originally opened by the North Eastern Railway on 7 July 1882.

When did Tynemouth Plaza burn down?

Tynemouth Plaza was a prominent building which overlooked Tynemouth Long Sands, it was destroyed by a fire on the 10th February 1996.

Can you walk on Tynemouth Pier?

The South Pier is even longer at 1,570m. The North Pier is split onto two levels and the public can only walk on the top with the lower level being for boat owners and people looking to dangle their rod and tackle.

Is South Shields Pier open yet?

The pier and its lighthouse sustained severe damage during Storm Babet in October 2023, and has been closed ever since.

Can you fish South Shields pier?

Fishing Marks on South Shields Pier

While anglers can fish from any point of the pier there are a number of recognised fishing marks on the pier where anglers have worked out the best methods to use and stages of the tide.

How many people live in Tynemouth?

It used to be a large area that included the nearby town of North Shields. In 2021, the Tynemouth area, which includes North Shields, had a population of 60,605 people.

How old is the Tyne River?

The River Tyne is estimated to be around 30 million years old.

Does Tynemouth have a castle?

A natural stronghold with all-round sea views, Tynemouth Priory and Castle's steep-sided headland commands the entrance to the river Tyne. You enter Tynemouth Priory through the 14th-century monastic gatehouse, a powerful miniature castle.

What is the richest area in Newcastle upon Tyne?

One of the most expensive areas in Newcastle is Gosforth, with streets such as Grove Park Square having an average property price of £1.2 million, and Graham Park Road having average prices of £1,147,500.

Is Tynemouth a safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Tynemouth in 2025 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Tyne & Wear's overall crime rate, coming in 3.4% lower than the Tyne & Wear rate of 86 per 1,000 daytime population.

Why is Tynemouth called Tynemouth?

The town of Tynemouth stands on the north side of, as the name implies, the mouth of the River Tyne. These days the end of one part of the conurbation lying along the north bank of the Tyne is largely indistinguishable from the start of the next.

Who destroyed Tynemouth Priory?

In the early 16th century Tynemouth finally gained independence from St Albans, granted by Thomas Wolsey. However, shortly after in January 1539 the priory was suppressed by Henry VIII who took possession of all of the monastic lands and destroyed the shrine of St Oswine, bringing the priory to an end.

Where is the tomb of the three kings?

But when Emperor Federico Barbarossa conquered Milan after a long siege, he took the Three Kings' remains and brought them to the Cathedral of Cologne, where he had a sumptuous shrine built to house them.

Why is it called King Edward's Bay?

King Edward I had stayed at Tynemouth on more than one occasion during the 1290s while he meddled in the appointment of the Scottish king at Berwick. The name of the cove – King Edward's Bay – beneath the Tynemouth rock may derive from this time.

When was the Tynemouth pool built?

2025 marks the centenary of Tynemouth Outdoor Pool. In May 1925, after 18 months of construction, as seen below, this humble site opened to great fanfare from the local community.

When was the Grand hotel Tynemouth built?

The Grand Hotel is located on Grand Parade, by the sea front at Tynemouth. It was originally built in 1872 as seaside house for Duchess of Northumberland, by Thomas Moore of Sunderland (architect of Monkwearmouth Station and Corby Hall in Sunderland)[1]. It was converted to a hotel in 1877.