Happy International Day for Museums everyone! As we all know, South Tyneside is packed with fantastic and historic places and we decided to celebrate some of them.
South Tyneside has some absolute gems including Arbeia, South Shields Museum, the Dolly Peel statue and the Lawe Top cannons.
There is Souter Lighthouse, Marsden Grotto and many more sites which are packed with interesting pasts.
With another Bank Holiday on the way, why not celebrate some of the historic treasures we have on our doorstep and enjoy a look back through the years.
You can also enjoy more memories from South Tyneside’s past on the Shields Gazette’s website by heading to the retro section.
9. Cleadon Water Tower
This impressive sight was built around 1860 as part of the Sunderland and South Shields Water Company. | Iconic Media
10. Lawe Top cannons
Two replica Russian cannons captured from the Crimean War have a prominent position at the Lawe Top. | Google Maps
11. A local heroine
The Dolly Peel statue on River Drive was pictured by a Shields Gazette photographer last year. It honours Dolly Peek who was a protector of local sailors from the press gang. | sg