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South Shields is a coastal town at the mouth of River Tyne, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is often known simply as Shields. Located about 8 km (5 mi) downriver from Newcastle upon Tyne, South Shields has a population of 83,000 people (2012 estimate).
Guide to South Shields Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in South Shields that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
King Street pedestrian mall, South Shields, England
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More on South Shields
The history of South Shields goes back to Celtic times, when the Brigantes tribe settled in the area. They were followed by the Romans, who built a fort here in AD 160. Next came the Anglo Saxons in the 6th century, and the Vikings in the 9th. Nothing of significance has been documented here until the 13th century, with present-day South Shield being established around 1245.South Shields began to developed in the 19th century due to coal mining. This grew its population from 12,000 in 1801 to 75,000 in the 1860s. It also had a shipbuilding industry that was established in the mid 19th century. These only attracted German bombardments during the First and Second World Wars. The coal and shipbuilding industries were so severely crippled that they never recovered due to cheaper competiton from other countries after the war.
Today South Shields has reinvented itself as a seaside resort. It has a number of historic and recreational attractions.
St Hilda's Church, South Shields
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Visiting South Shields
From London, take the A1(M) motorway until it forks. Continue on the A194. which goes to South Shields.Places of Interest in South Shields
- Customs House
Readapted historic building, now used as a theater and arts venue. - Roman Fort
Reconstructed fort which forms part of Hadrian's Wall. - South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
The main exhibition gallery in town, dedicated to novelist Catherine Cookson.
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