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Brantwood Avenue, WHITLEY BAY, NE25 8LY

This is one of ten surviving Sewer Gas Lamps erected in the Whitley Bay and Monkseaton area between 1900 and 1910 and is Grade II Listed. Although these lamps were once common features of our streets they are increasingly rare, and those combined with sewer vents are rarer still. This is an intact example with a complete glass lantern, and not withstanding its humble nature, this is an attractive gas standard with a fluted cast-iron base and ornamental brackets. The lamp is also an example of a technology which once transformed everyday existence. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This post box, which stands at the junction with Windsor Road, dates from the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). The earliest Edwardian boxes (1901-1904) were modified from the last Victorian boxes but midway through his reign the elaborate scroll cipher began to appear on the post boxes. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This post box dates from the reign of King George V (1910-1936) and can be distinguished from post boxes dating from the reign of King George VI (1936-1952) by the more simple cipher and the lack of the Roman Numeral V. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This post box dates from the reign of Queen Victoria and stands at the end of Oakland Road. The keen-eyed will note that the box does not bear a royal cypher on the door nor do the words 'Post Office' appear anywhere on the box. It also has a high aperture. This type of box is known as an 'Anonymous' box and first appeared in 1879 and was produced until 1883. As the area on which the box is located was farmland until the early part of the 20th century, this box must have been relocated here at some subsequent date. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This modern (1990s) pedestal post box stands on the corner of Newsteads Drive and Muirfield. A larger post box lies approximately 320 metres away on the corner of Newsteads Drive/Chathill Close https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6464806. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This small parade of retail units includes, as seen in this photograph, Sia Barbers, Primrose Massage & Beauty and Monkseaton Nail Bar & Beauty.

This is one of ten surviving Sewer Gas Lamps erected in the Whitley Bay and Monkseaton area between 1900 and 1910 and is Grade II Listed. Although these lamps were once common features of our streets they are increasingly rare, and not withstanding its humble nature, it is an attractive gas standard with a cast-iron base, curved glass lantern and ladder rest at top. The lamp is also an example of a technology which once transformed everyday existence. The panel on the base states: 'Webb Lamp Company Ltd. Birmingham' and 'J.E.Webb's Patent Sewer Gas Destructer'. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

This post box dates from the reign of Elizabeth II and stands on Front Street next to a Fish & Chip Shop. The nearest Post Office is 125 metres away at 25 Cauldwell Lane. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk