South Tyneside History
| Title | Brigham and Cowans Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0005094 |
| Photographer | Lubi Ken |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | Mar 82 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | The 1980s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Black and white photograph showing remains of Stanhope & Tyne Railway coal drops inside Brigham and Cowans Dockyard, built in 1834 as part of a scheme to transport limestone from Weardale and coal from North West Durham to South Shields. The coal staithes went out of use after the opening of Tyne Dock in 1859. |
