High Beacon Stairs, Fish Quay, North Shields
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Description
"A series of steep stairs linked the upper and lower parts of North Shields. The low town along the riverside, at the base of the steep bank was the original medieval settlement, which in the post medieval period became overcowded and slum-like. In the 18th century fine houses for businessmen and shipowners were built on top of the plateau above Ranters, Magnesia, Naters, Stewarts and Ropery Banks. The banks were also tightly packed with buildings. The slum dwellings were cleared away but some of the stairs still remain, although not necessarily in their original position. These stairs link Bell Street to the Old High Light and the modern Dockwray Square" Photo by Geoff Holland, 2023. -
Owner
Geoff Holland -
Source
Geograph (Geograph) -
License
What does this mean? Creative Commons License
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Further information
Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7656174
Resource type: Image
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
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Picture Taken: 2023-11-21 -
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