Place details
Place nameSouth Shields
Other namesArbeia
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude55
Longitude-1.417
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located in South Tyneside district; was site of Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall; center of glass and salt trade in the 17th century; today's industries include shipbuilding and marine engineering; first self-righting lifeboat launched here in 1790.
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