Wapping Street

Wapping Street

Image Details

Title Wapping Street
Reference Number STH0000046
Photographer Willits W
Town or Village South Shields
Date 1910
Original Format Black and white photograph
Period c 1910
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Wapping Street from the river showing the direct Ferry Landing and
Kirton's Quay. To the right can be seen the pile driver for Brigham
and Cowan's Dock. The ferry was for foot passengers only and ran at
five minute intervals between the New Quay, North Shields and Kirton's
Quay, South Shields, the fare being reduced to a halfpenny, hence the
poular name"Ha'penny Ferry".  Hodgson p.145