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Marine Avenue, WHITLEY BAY, NE26 1LX

A row of shops on Marine Avenue including an amusement arcade, ice cream parlour and a fish and chip takeaway.

This iconic Grade II Listed building, variously known as the Spanish City, the Rotunda and The Dome, recently underwent substantial renovation and reopened to the public in the summer of 2018. It now houses a number of eating facilities. This is a view of the rear of the building. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

Late October, Whitley Bay, 3 degrees and a hailstorm brewing.

The Pantrini family has been serving fish & chips to the Whitley Bay community since 1920 and this interesting mural is a huge nod to the history of this much-loved seaside institution. As your eye scans this large mural, situated in the upstairs restaurant, you will see the name of Attilio, the great grandfather of the current owner Lee, who founded the business after coming to England from Italy as a 12-year old. You will also spot the name Babs, the daughter of Attilio and his wife Barbara, who lived all her life in Whitley Bay and who eventually became the owner of Pantrini's. A more detailed history can be found at https://pantrinisfishandchips.co.uk/pantrinis-history.

The Crab & Waltzer cafe/restaurant on Marine Avenue in Whitley Bay opened in June 2017. The 'Waltzer' part of the name is a reminder of the days of a permanent fun fair at Spanish City, just over the road. Some of the seats are old waltzer cars. For many years the building was the Indian Ocean, and more recently Siam 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. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk