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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 GMT

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.

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?

The former Springfield Comprehensive's demolition in Field Terrace, Jarrow in 2010.

9. Memories of Springfield Comprehensive

The former Springfield Comprehensive's demolition in Field Terrace, Jarrow in 2010. Photo: TR

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Which demolished building from South Tyneside's past would you love to have saved? Tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk

10. Which do you miss the most?

Which demolished building from South Tyneside's past would you love to have saved? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg

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