Tyne Rowing Club, Newburn Riverside
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Tyne Rowing Club, Newburn Riverside
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 23 Jul 2010
The club was founded in 1852 and is amongst the oldest sporting clubs in England. The building here is the club's third boathouse and was opened on the 6th April 1957 by Viscount Runciman http://www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/history_16403.cfm The beard of the Tyne River God (on the front wall) symbolises the joining of the South and North Tyne Rivers. He bears flaming coals on his head, a pick and shovel, birds, fish and nets which represent Tyneside's early industries Image There is an old photo of rowing near this location here http://www.flickr.com/photos/newcastlelibraries/4081922723/
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Image Location
Latitude
54.982035
Longitude
-1.745122