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Tynemouth Plaza (1878 - 1996)
Tynemouth Plaza was a prominent building which overlooked Tynemouth Long Sands, it was destroyed by a fire on the 10th February 1996.
The building was opened in 1878 as 'Tynemouth Aquarium and Winter Garden'. The building was renamed; 'Tynemouth Palace' in 1898, and its name was later changed to 'Tynemouth Plaza' in 1926. During the First World War, the building was used as a billet for troops.
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
023759:Longsands, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, c1890
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Tyne and Wear HER(12340): Tynemouth, Grand Parade, Plaza Ballroom
- "The Plaza Ballroom, often referred to as The Aquarium, opened in 1878 (Lynn Pearson says 1876). It included a bar, roller skating rink and an aquarium. This was the North …
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Tynemouth Longsands
- Overview Map Street View Longsands is a sandy beach stretching about 1.3km from Cullercoats Bay to King Edwards Bay in Tynemouth. The beach received the Blue Flag award (an international standard …
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
023759:Longsands, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, c1890
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from http://www.twsitelines.info/S…
Tyne and Wear HER(12340): Tynemouth, Grand Parade, Plaza Ballroom
- "The Plaza Ballroom, often referred to as The Aquarium, opened in 1878 (Lynn Pearson says 1876). It included a bar, roller skating rink and an aquarium. This was the North …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Tynemouth Longsands
- Overview Map Street View Longsands is a sandy beach stretching about 1.3km from Cullercoats Bay to King Edwards Bay in Tynemouth. The beach received the Blue Flag award (an international standard …
