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Back lane off Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay
Between the Links and Clovelly Gardens.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 22 Jun 2019
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East end of Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay
Approaching the Links and the coast.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 22 Jun 2019
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The Links, Whitley Bay
A large flat expanse of grass criss crossed by footpaths on the seafront at Whitley Bay, north of the Spanish City site.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 20 Feb 2016
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A193 The Links, Whitley Bay
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 30 Apr 2018
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The Links, Whitley bay
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 23 Jun 2014
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Whitley Bay - View from The Links
Image: © Alan Heardman
Taken: 13 May 2008
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Seafront Gardens near Spanish City
The original Spanish City Fairground http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_City opened in May 1908 and in 1909, the Whitley Pleasure Gardens Company began extending the site into a larger pleasure gardens attraction. Additions included the iconic dome of the Spanish City which measured 73 feet in height and 52 feet in diameter; second in size only to the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. During the Second World War, Spanish City closed down but, as one of the most iconic features on the North East coast, steps were taken to camouflage it from aerial attacks.
The Spanish City Amusement Park continued to be a major attraction after the war and was immortalised in the Dire Straits song “Tunnel of Love” but its demolition was announced in 1999. The Dome building, which is Grade II-listed (English Heritage Building ID: 303431 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-303431-spanish-city- British Listed Buildings) was bought by North Tyneside Council; significant structural and restoration works are being carried out to bring the building back to its former glory (http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/spanish-city-dome-brought-life-6783110 The Journal)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 23 Jun 2014
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War Memorial - Empress Gardens Whitley Bay
This war memorial is better known as `The Cenotaph`
(information from ticket suggestion)
Image: © R J McNaughton
Taken: 29 Jun 2007
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Crab & Waltzer, Whitley Bay
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.
Image: © Simon Cotterill
Taken: 12 Nov 2017
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Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue View
Image: © Alan Heardman
Taken: 13 May 2008
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