Wooden remains on the banks of the river wear, North and South Hylton

[Jap Stammer]

There was also the Victoria which was along from where the Tansy centre is situated and the church.

And The Alma - my Grandad's local - just a little bit further on, behind the church.

Both of them a bit before my time.

There was also the Victoria which was along from where the Tansy centre is situated and the church.

And The Alma - my Grandad's local - just a little bit further on, behind the church.

Both of them a bit before my time.

Near the little bridge between Fatfield and Mount Pleasant.

On the subject of ferries, I know there was a little rowing boat ferry that went across the river, possibly around where Hylton Riverside retail park is now. My Grandpa lived on the south side and walked to the match with his Dad, but sometimes they got the rowing boat to shorten the journey.

Is it not the one in the photo - from the Golden Lion in South Hylton across to North Hylton?

 

[becs]

Is it not the one in the photo - from the Golden Lion in South Hylton across to North Hylton?

It could be but I'm not sure. He would have been using it in the 1920's.

 

[Billy Fish]

Where at fatfield? Can't picture it.

Pensher Staithes

Fatfield and Riverside - Penshaw Staithes

Approximate location / Grid Reference: NZ31399 54096. Google Maps: approximate location: 54.880699,-1.512144 The community of Penshaw Staithes was located on the south bank of the River Wear, just east of Fatfield and dates from the time when coal was brought down to the River Wear by waggonway

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There used to be quite a few tunnels down there up to the pubs. There used to be one up to The Bird in the Bush which the ancestors used to have

 

[Kevj]

On a slightly related note, I was involved with the refurbishment of Seaham Harbour dock a few years ago and the sandstone blocks used around the dock were hewn from the quarry next to Penshaw monument.

 

[tonyfromalnwick]

Between Alnmouth boat club and the Duchess bridge there are the remains of the old oyster beds, visible at low water. From the days when oyster was a food for peasants.

 

[fecker]

Another local history thread with a couple of questions.

Up the course of the river wear mostly around the Hyltons, you can see in the water on both sides a number of wooden poles on the riverbanks which obviously mark the remains of previous structures.

Were these docks or shipyards? And how far back do they date?

Was on a walk up that area a while back and the fella said some of the remains were of old coal staithes.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

I can remember Hylton colliery being open in the early 70's, could see it from my bedroom window in St Lukes Road. And Ford Paper Mill and the night it burnt down. Loads of industrial activities in living memory.

 

[Buzzcock]

I know there was a team of archaeologists looking for remains of a roman Bridge along the banks at South hylton a year or so back.

I’m sure that at low tide you can walk from one side of the river to the other at North Hylton by standing on the roofs of old Ford Cortinas.

 

[Jon Dough]

Is it not the one in the photo - from the Golden Lion in South Hylton across to North Hylton?

Charlie Darby himself rowed folks across until he went on strike.

 

[Rhubarb]

I’m sure that at low tide you can walk from one side of the river to the other at North Hylton by standing on the roofs of old Ford Cortinas.

You can actually walk the river under Victoria Viaduct at low tide. Done it many of times.