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Tynemouth Town Hall

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Tynemouth Town Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

Courtyard, The Exchange, Howard Street, North Shields - geograph.org.uk - 7699426

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Tynemouth Town Hall 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

Tynemouth Town Hall, also known as North Shields Town Hall, is a municipal building in Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Tynemouth County Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

Following their appointment in 1828, the new town commissioners for North Shields decided to commission municipal offices: this became possible because of a gift from a solicitor and bank agent, Joseph Laing, who was an enthusiastic supporter of the town. The site they selected was to the immediate north-west to the old Poor Law Guardians' Office on the corner of Howard Street and Saville Street. The new building was designed by John Dobson in the Tudor style and opened as the North Shields Municipal Offices in 1845. After significant population growth, largely associated with the tourism and fishing industries, North Shields was absorbed into the new municipal borough of Tynemouth in 1849.…

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Coordinates
55.0089, -1.4437
Parish
North Tyneside, unparished area
Postcode
NE30 1SE
Parliamentary constituency
Tynemouth
Established
1844

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tynemouth Town Hall?
Tynemouth Town Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 1SE), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
When was Tynemouth Town Hall built?
Built or established in 1844.
How do I get to Tynemouth Town Hall?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 1SE. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency.