South Tyneside History
| Title | Customs House, South Shields |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0006624 |
| Photographer | Bardwell Keith |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1994 |
| Original Format | Colour photograph |
| Period | c1990 |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | A view of the River Tyne and shipping from the upper windows of the Customs House. Smiths Docks in North Shields can be seen in the background.The Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields. Originally a shipping office for the merchant navy. The building was built in 1863-64 with an extension built in 1865. The present building is owned by South Tyneside MBC (1992). It was converted into a theatre during the early 1990s and opened on 25th November 1994.The building comprises a theatre of 441 seats, a 145 seat studio, a gallery, a restaurant, a bar, a box-office, and a community room that holds 100 people. The offices, rehearsal room and Community Room are located in refurbished warehouses running alongside the main building (Daltons Lane). |
