Trinity Tower, North Marine Park

Trinity Tower, North Marine Park

Image Details

Title Trinity Tower, North Marine Park
Reference Number STH0010571
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date 1968
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period The 1960s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Black and white photograph of Trinity Tower, North Marine Park,
erected in 1810 by Master and Brethren of Trinity House, Newcastle, as
a watch tower for Pilots. Purchased by South Shields Council in 1895.
In later years it became the home of the Radar Training Dept. of South
Shields Marine and Technical College.

During World War two it was used by the military.