I’m taking you back on a trip from 1982 to 2023 for views which include the Beacon, Harbour Lights and Crown Inn pubs.
There are views of the fireworks at the 2012 Jubilee celebrations and plenty more besides.
Enjoy it all in these memories from the Shields Gazette archives.
5. Looking out in 2008
Rev Peter Stannard, the vicar in charge of St Stephen's Church, Lawe Top and St Hilda's in the Market Place, got our attention in 2008. | sg
6. A first in 2010
The first snowfall of winter was captured at Lawe Top in this seasonal scene from 2010. | sg
7. Behind the bar at the Beacon
Dean Gooch, manager of the Beacon pub, was pictured at the Lawe Top venue in January 2010. | sg
8. Jubilee celebrations
These people were enjoying the Queens Jubilee fireworks, in a 2012 scene from Lawe Top. | sg
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