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Old Low Light


The Old Low Light is a heritage centre and cafe located at the Fish Quay in North Shields. It was originally built as a lighthouse in 1727-1733, within the walls of Clifford's Fort. In conjunction with the Old High Light, the lighthouse provided ships with the means to safely navigate the mouth of the Tyne, by lining up the two lights, to avoid the treacherous Black Middens rocks. There was an earlier lighthouse here, built in 1539 after King Henry VIII granted a charter, in 1536, to the Blessed Holy Trinity (aka Trinity House, Newcastle upon Tyne) to build and fortify two navigation lights at North Shields. The Low Light building was raised in 1775. It became redundant as a lighthouse on completion of the New Low Light in 1808. The building has been substantially modified and used for different purposes over the years. It was converted to almshouses in 1830. Later it was used as a warehouse and cold store. Then it became a training centre for the Deep Sea Fisheries Association and subsequently recently for the Maritime Service Volunteers, who left in 2011. Through the efforts of local volunteers, supported by North Tyneside Council, the Old low Light was opened in 2015 as a Heritage Centre, social space and cafe. The Old Low Light is a Grade II listed building on the National Heritage List for England.

North Shields Fish Quay Almshouses Lighthouses 1727 Old High Light Clifford's Fort Historic Buildings and Monuments in North Tyneside
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The Old Low Light
- "The Old Low Light was replaced by the New Low Light in 1808. In 1830 the building was remodelled, becoming an almshouse" Photo by Barabbas1312, 20 August 2015. Licensed for …
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Tyne and Wear HER(4557): North Shields, Old Low Light
- "The Old Low Light was built in 1727, raised in 1775. It burnt three candles instead of two. It was given copper reflectors in 1736, and oil lamps were substituted …
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Old Low Light Heritage Centre
- "At the heart of North Shields Fish Quay we offer a unique experience to explore 900 years of maritime heritage. Through our changing programme of hands-on activities, workshops, exhibitions and …
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The Old Low Light North Shields
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Old Low Light
- ...This building replaced (or was remodelled) an earlier structure which was built 1539. That building was then enclosed by Clifford's Fort in 1672. By 1686 this low light had become …
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CLIFFORD'S FORT TRINITY HOUSE ALMSHOUSES AND BOUNDARY STONE ATTACHED - List Entry
- "Lighthouse, later almshouse. 1727 lighthouse; raised 1775; converted to almshouses 1830; for Trinity House, Newcastle upon Tyne. Brick of varying bonds with quoins at right; ground floor rendered; painted sandstone …
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Charity number: 1151677
List number: 1355016
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 4557
Post code: NE30 1JA
Borough: North Tyneside
Grid ref: NZ3630968482

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