South Tyneside History
| Title | Demolition of Marsden Village |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0023555 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Marsden |
| Date | 05/09/1968 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1960s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The Gazette caption reads: "The cobblestone lanes and stone foundations of the old village of Marsden Colliery have finally been bulldozed away and the land between Souter Lighthouse and the Marsden Grotto is being levelled and seeded to add to the Leas that stretches form Trow Rocks to South Shields. the old Co-operative building that still stands is expected to be demolished shortly." |
