North shields fish quay 'The Gut'

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The Gut at north shields tyne and wear, the outmost part of the fish quay at north shields. On the approach to North Shields Fish Quay, the two high white towers of the High and Low Lights can be seen. Built in 1808 they are the bearing lights for the harbour entrance. The present Fish Quay dates largely from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, but an important Fish Market was established on this site long before the substantial buildings erected in 1866. During the 19th century a Mr. Woodger from Tyneside introduced the Kipper and there are still fish curing houses in the town. The large modern building on the quayside is an ice-making plant for the fishing trade. Amongst the buildings on the Quay can be found the remains of Clifford’s Fort which was a 17th Century Battery guarding the river mouth. Neville House, opened in 1993, housed the Harbour Master’s Office. #Fish_quay #hypno #North_east_england #North_shields #The_gut #Tyne_and_wear #Tyne_river