Gasometer, Oyston Street

Gasometer, Oyston Street

Image Details

Title Gasometer, Oyston Street
Reference Number STH0003645
Photographer Keith Bardwell
Town or Village South Shields
Date
Original Format Colour photograph
Period c2000
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information The gasometer at the corner of Garden Lane and Oyston Street. The grassed area behind is the site of St Hilda Pit. You can still see the winding house. The tower in the centre is the training tower for the Fire Service. This site is now home to Next, Debenhams, River Island and the former BHS.