We've put together a list of quirky place names and terms from across South Tyneside which will have visitors scratching their heads - and some folk in the borough probably won't even know.
The area has a rich history, home over the centuries to ancient tribes, Romans, Vikings, monks, mariners, pitmen, and the scene of Civil War skirmishes and the crowing of King Oswald - all of which have left their mark, and many of which live on in place names and terms around the borough.
How many of these place names do you know?
Which others would you add to the list?
17. Banana Bridge
A curved footbridge over the A19 at Jarrow, connecting Kirkstone Avenue to the Scotch Estate (which contains street names with a Scottish theme) Photo: Google Streetview
18. The Burn
Look on the map, and it’s listed as the River Don - but the stretch of the Tyne tributary that runs through Boldon is very much 'The Burn' to locals. Photo: Ross Robertson