Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Disappearing Gun Turret
Disappearing Gun Turret is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Disappearing Gun Turret is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the South Shields parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 2.0 km away. Postcode area NE33.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Disappearing Gun Turret is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands, within South Tyneside (postcode NE33). It is part of the Durham Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Northumbria Coast RAMSAR designation, highlighting its significance in both historical and environmental contexts.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9931, -1.4019
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w724036643 (ODbL)
- commons: Gun Mounting - geograph.org.uk - 4822109.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Disappearing Gun Turret?
- Disappearing Gun Turret is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 2JH), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- Is Disappearing Gun Turret a protected site?
- Yes — Disappearing Gun Turret is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Disappearing Gun Turret free to visit?
- Yes, Disappearing Gun Turret is free to enter.
- How do I get to Disappearing Gun Turret?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 2JH.