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Latitude: 55.0057 / 55°0'20"N
Longitude: -1.4303 / 1°25'49"W
OS Eastings: 436534
OS Northings: 568052
OS Grid: NZ365680
Mapcode National: GBR LBGK.4D
Mapcode Global: WHD4S.0F5X
Plus Code: 9C7W2H49+7V
Entry Name: West Beacon
Listing Date: 1 February 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1232154
English Heritage Legacy ID: 407491
ID on this website: 101232154
Location: The Lawe, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33
County: South Tyneside
Electoral Ward/Division: Beacon and Bents
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: South Shields
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: South Shields St Aidan and St Stephen (The Lawe)
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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5102 THE LAWE
West Beacon
NZ 3668 SE 3/38
II
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1832. With East Beacon (qv). Built at a cost of £60 by John Turnbull to replace
earlier C18 beacons. A navigational aid for ships entering the river Tyne.
In the form of an obelisk, the lower third of ashlar, the rest of brick, with a
pyramidal stone cap.
Listing NGR: NZ3653468052
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