Laygate area

Laygate area

Image Details

Title Laygate area
Reference Number STH0006278
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date Circa 1980's
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period 1980s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Black and white photograph showing housing in Laygate area being
demolished.  Old coal hatches can be seen in the outer walls all
along the lane.  The tall chimneys were for the wash houses.  Fires
would have been lit under a boiler for hot water.