IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Shields Road, WHITLEY BAY, NE25 8UX
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Shields Road, NE25 8UX by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (12 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
Aldi supermarket, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay
A branch of the Aldi supermarket chain off Hillheads Road. The car park was full of shoppers cars on a cold Sunday afternoon.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 24 Feb 2018
0.07 miles
2
Sewer Gas Lamp, Zetland Drive, Whitley Bay
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 now increasingly rare and those combined with sewer vents are rarer still. It illustrates 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
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 18 May 2020
0.12 miles
3
Post Box, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay
This post box dates from the reign of Elizabeth II and stands on Hillheads Road close to the junction with Haig Avenue. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 18 Jan 2021
0.12 miles
4
Hillheads Road
Approaching the junction with Haig Avenue on the right.
Image: © Mark Anderson
Taken: 27 Oct 2019
0.13 miles
5
Beverley Road, Whitley Bay
A residential street off Hillheads Road in Whitley Bay.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 24 Feb 2018
0.16 miles
6
Ice Rink, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay
A large building housing an ice rink on Hillheads Road. The facility offers public skating as well as being the home rink of the Whitley Warriors ice hockey team.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 24 Feb 2018
0.18 miles
7
Entrance, Whitley Bay Ice Rink, Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay
Built by the then owner of Durham Ice Rink, Mr. J. Smith (commonly known as 'Icy Smith') at a cost of over £100,000, Whitley Bay Ice Rink opened its doors to the public in May 1955. It is home to Whitley Warriors ice hockey team (formerly known as Whitley Bees) who have, over the years, produced a number of international ice hockey players. It was, for a period, the north east premier concert venue hosting the likes of; Status Quo, AC/DC, The Cure, Wham!, Iron Maiden, KISS, Metallica, Kylie Minogue, New Kids on the Block, Oasis and the Pet Shop Boys. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 18 May 2020
0.20 miles
8
Flats and Shops
Blocks of housing and shops in Monkseaton - the majority of the shops are boarded up and the whole street looks a little sad and run-down.
Image: © Weston Beggard
Taken: 13 Nov 2005
0.24 miles
9
Ice Rink
Whitley Bay Ice Rink and ten-pin bowling centre. In the 80s and 90s, this place used to regularly host gigs as well, but this practice seems to have diminished greatly in recent years.
Image: © Weston Beggard
Taken: 13 Nov 2005
0.24 miles
10
Whitley Bay FC
Hillheads Park - the home ground of Argrove Northern League stalwarts, Whitley Bay FC
Image: © Weston Beggard
Taken: 13 Nov 2005
0.24 miles