Demolished buildings from South Tyneside's past but how many do you remember?Demolished buildings from South Tyneside's past but how many do you remember?
Demolished buildings from South Tyneside's past but how many do you remember?

9 South Tyneside retro demolition scenes - from schools to pubs and popular community buildings

Changes are on the way for South Shields town centre as demolition work continues on King Street.
By Chris Cordner
Published 4th Jan 2022, 10:50 BST

The Gazette reported how a row of empty shops is set to vanish from the town’s main shopping area under a project aiming to pave the way for future development.

The buildings facing the bulldozer once houses businesses such as Mothercare and chocolate shop Thorntons.

But which of these other demolished buildings do you remember from South Tyneside’s past? How about the Chillingham Arms or Queens Road Day Centre?

What about West Park Community Centre or the Gaslight pub in Jarrow?

We have reminders of them all on the day the demolition was under way. Take a look.

The demolition of the former Queens Road Day Centre. Remember this from 2013?

1. A flashback to 2013

The demolition of the former Queens Road Day Centre. Remember this from 2013? Photo: Tim Richardson

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The demolition of the former Jarrow School 12 years ago.

2. A classroom reminder from 2010

The demolition of the former Jarrow School 12 years ago. Photo: SN

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The end of the road for the former Cawkwells shop in Laygate Lane in 2004. Remember it?

3. On site in Laygate Lane

The end of the road for the former Cawkwells shop in Laygate Lane in 2004. Remember it? Photo: TR

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A close-up on the demolition of the West Park Community Centre in 2003.

4. It was 19 years ago

A close-up on the demolition of the West Park Community Centre in 2003. Photo: TR

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