St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag From mountain ridge to forest caveThe scattered flowers of summer smile,But dark and heavy rolls the waveThat sweeps round Tynemouth’s… Read More »St Mary’s Light on Penbal Crag
Lighthouse
A Roman Pharos at North Shields
Clifford’s Fort on the Fish Quay is the remains of a 17th century defence battery which may have been preceded by a Tudor era fort.… Read More »A Roman Pharos at North Shields
The Destruction, Corruption and Intrigues of Colonel Villiers
Colonel Henry Villiers (1677-1707) is a name that is infamous for his role as Governor of Tynemouth Castle. Both Henry and his father Sir Edward… Read More »The Destruction, Corruption and Intrigues of Colonel Villiers