Memorials & monuments · North East England
A1300 road
A1300 road in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
A1300 road is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The A1300 is the main 'cross town' route in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. The road runs from Simonside to Marsden via Harton Nook. It is 3.7 miles (6 km) long.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current route of the A1300 was originally the B1300, although when the Tyne Tunnel was completed, they decided to upgrade the B1300 to A-road status, to make easier access to South Shields town centre. The section known as John Reid Road was named after Lieut.-Col. John Reid, O.B.E., M.I.C.E., who served as the Borough Engineer for over 30 years. Construction began in 1963, and the road was officially opened on 27 April 1965 by Lord Lindgren, then Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. During the ceremony, around 200 residents protested for safer pedestrian access, which led the council to commit to a subway crossing at a cost of £18,000. Reid retired shortly…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9696, -1.4263
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE34 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Official site
- www.st-amp.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4648865 (CC0)
- wikipedia: A1300 road (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is A1300 road?
- A1300 road is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE34 0HT), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is A1300 road free to visit?
- Yes, A1300 road is free to enter.
- How do I get to A1300 road?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE34 0HT. It sits within the South Shields parliamentary constituency.