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LOCAL HISTORY: East Street

February 1, 2014

East Street circa 1870 East Street is a very short section of road which runs from the foot of Tynemouth Front Street and connects with Sea Banks at Percy Gardens, ending at the junction with Lovaine Row.

The picture top right is perhaps one of the earliest photographs of East Street, dating to around 1870. It depicts Ralph Pigg’s grocery shop and Post Office, which stood on a site close to the present day Gibraltar Rock Public House.

During the 1800s and early 1900s, East Street was just a narrow road which was crowded with popular Cafe’s, Tea & Cocoa Rooms.

The rear of East Street showing the supported buildingsSome of these establishments were simply temporary wooden structures which had been constructed on the edge of King Edwards Bay and were precariously balanced against the bank side cliffs using wooden props and support posts, as shown in the picture to the right.

Towards the 1920s, most of these structures were removed as they were deemed unsafe. Following this, East Street was widened and the cliff tops were rehabilitated.

An extract from Wards Directory indicates the following establishments were trading here in 1912:

1 East Street:     J. Stephenson (Gibraltar Rock Inn)

3 East Street:    W. Ferguson (Refreshment Rooms)

5 East Street:    Mrs I. Gilmore (Priory Inn)

9 East Street:    J. Heron (Refreshment Rooms)

Sea Banks:         Miss C. Brown (Refreshment Rooms)

Sea Banks:         A. Clements (Refreshment Rooms)

Sea Banks:         W.M. Bell (Refreshment Rooms)

by Charlie Steel © 2014

Local historian and writer Charlie Steel has lived in Monkseaton for most of his life.

His published books include ‘Monkseaton Village’ Vols 1 & 2, and ‘North Shields Public Houses, Inns & Taverns’ Parts 1 & 2, all of which are available from most local booksellers.

Further details can be found on Charlie’s website at  www.monkseaton.info or he can be contacted at charlie@monkseaton.info.

 

Filed Under: Charlie Steel, Features, Local History

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