Tynemouth

Tynemouth is a historic village in Tyne and Wear, England, situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, between North Shields and Whitley Bay. It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside, but until 1974 was an independent county borough in its own right.

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A statue of Lord Collingwood, who took command of the Battle of Trafalgar upon the death of Admiral Nelson, looks out over the mouth of the Tyne. The statue features the original cannons from his ship, 'Royal Sovereign'.

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It was of some importance in the mediaeval period, being the centre of the liberty of Tynemouthshire. It is also the site of Tynemouth Castle and Priory.

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Tyne and Wear: Tyne and Wear is one of six metropolitan counties in England, comprising the estuary areas of the rivers Tyne and Wear. It is divided into the following council areas: South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Sunderland. In 1986 the county council was abolished, and most of...

England: :For an explanation of often confusing terms like England, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology)....

River Tyne: The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'....

Tynemouth related Images and Photos (experimental)

Tynemouth Castle Tyne and Wear with Wreck

The Lifeboat off Tynemouth Bay