South Tyneside History
| Title | Ballast Hills at the Bents |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000835 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | c 1900 |
| Original Format | Black and White photograph |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The Ballast Hills at The Bents were formed from ballast unloaded from ships at Cookson's Quay. The image shows the start of Mowbray Road and the railway that used to transport the ballast. Bents Cottage and it's outbuildings are in the foreground. |
