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South Shields
Newest Review: ... was the Cultures Together parade with performers from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. THE MARKET South Shields is home to one of the biggest markets in the region. The marketplace, which was bombed to the point of dereliction in World War 2, is a short walk away from both the Metro station and the ferry landing at the end of King Street, in a cobbled square with the old 18th century Town Hall in the centre. The main market takes place every Monday and Saturday selling everything from flowers to art works. There is also a Flea Market on Fridays and an extra market day on Wednesdays between Easter and October. St Hilda's Chu... more |
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South Shields: South of Heaven, East of Hebburn (2130 words)
by meah - written on 04.08.03 (Very useful, 3669 readings)
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On the south bank of the Tyne, seven miles east of Newcastle and a few miles north of Sunderland, South Shields has been inhabited since the Stone Age. It's the birthplace of Monty Python's Eric Idle, Hollywood directors Ridley and Tony Scott, authors Catherine Cookson and Elinor Brent-Dyer and the actress Dame Flora Robson, as well as the location of some of the best beaches in the whole of Britain. The first recorded inhabitants of the town were from a Celtic tribe called the Brigantes, who founded a settlement called Caer Urfa ("The Town on the Rock") and used the river to trade with the Phoenicians. The Romans came in AD80, built a fort to ...
by capital - written on 18.02.03
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Shields - Advantages: None - Disadvantages: Devine, Near Sunderland
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