| Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside | |
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| Geography | |
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| Status: | Metropolitan borough |
| Region: | North East England |
| Admin. A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear County: | Tyne and wear |
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Ranked 286th 64.41 km² |
| Admin. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a list of Districts of England ordered by area. The areas given are calculated from the Output Areas created for Census 2001 and made available To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of HQ: | South Shields |
| ONS code: | 00CL |
| Demographics | |
| Population: Total (2006 est. South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ): Density: |
Ranked 110th 151,000 2344 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 95. The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different The figures are mid-year estimates for 2007 from the Office for National Statistics. 6% White 2. 9% S. Asian |
| Politics | |
| South Tyneside Council http://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | Stephen Hepburn, David Miliband |
South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. The pattern of local government in England is complex with the distribution of functions varying according to the local arrangements The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Composition Graphical representation of the House of Commons This is a comparison of the party strengths in the British House of Commons Stephen Hepburn (born December 6, 1959) is a British Politician and the Labour Member of Parliament for Jarrow David Wright Miliband A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
It is bordered by four other boroughs - Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to the west, Sunderland in the south, and North Tyneside to the north. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne, opposite Newcastle upon Tyne. Sunderland (, or /ˈsʌn(dlən/ is a City in Tyne and Wear, England. North Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. The border county of Northumberland lies further north. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west The borough was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the county borough of South Shields along with the municipal borough of Jarrow and the urban districts of Boldon and Hebburn from County Durham. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to Jarrow (ˈjæroʊ or /ˈjærə/ is a Town on the River Tyne, England with a Population around 27000 (2001 Census) In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area The Boldons are a group of three villages in England - East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery - bordering the north of Sunderland Hebburn is a small Town situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in North East England, sandwiched between the towns of Jarrow
South Tyneside is relatively small in terms of geographical area (64. 43 km²/ 24. 98 miles²) and population (152 785, June 2003). The North Sea lies east and to the north the River Tyne. The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. The River Tyne is a River in England. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers the North Tyne and the South Tyne. There is 23. 64 km²/ 9. 12 miles² of Green Belt at its southern boundary. In United Kingdom town planning, the Green belt is a policy for controlling urban growth
The main administrative centre and largest town is South Shields. South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. Other riverside towns are Jarrow and Hebburn, while the villages of Cleadon, Whitburn and The Boldons border the South Tyneside green belt which borders Wearside to the south at Sunderland. Jarrow (ˈjæroʊ or /ˈjærə/ is a Town on the River Tyne, England with a Population around 27000 (2001 Census) Hebburn is a small Town situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in North East England, sandwiched between the towns of Jarrow Cleadon is a Suburban Village in North East England in the county of Tyne and Wear. Whitburn is a Village on the Coast of North East England, in South Tyneside between Seaburn and Marsden. The Boldons are a group of three villages in England - East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery - bordering the north of Sunderland Wearside is an unrecognised conurbation in North East England, mostly referring to the City of Sunderland, but also including parts of County Durham including
South Tyneside is represented by two Members of Parliament with two constituencies at South Shields and Jarrow (which also serves Hebburn and the Urban Fringe villages). The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty
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History
Celtic traditions, Roman settlers, Angles, Saxons and Jutes, Viking invasions, Irish immigrants, Tyneside migrants, Arab seafarers and more recently the settling of people from the Indian sub-continent reflect the present-day culture of South Tyneside.
In South Shields (Latin 'Arbeia', Anglo-Saxon 'Caer Urfa'), excavations and a reconstructed fort are found at Arbeia (AD 160). This fort served as a garrison and an outpost of the Roman Empire, and is part of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site. The hospitality strip at Ocean Road is famed throughout the region for its Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern and Chinese cuisine. Mill Dam, with former Customs House (now a theatre, cinema and arts complex), cobbled lanes and Mission to Seafarers centre, stands tribute to the long and proud history of shipping in the town and the river Tyne.
Bede's World in Jarrow (Anglo Saxon 'Gyrwe') is dedicated to the life of the Venerable Bede, the 'Father of English History'. The nominated World Heritage Site is straddled by two rivers - the Tyne and the Don. There is a medieval monastery (St. Paul's Church, AD 681), an Anglo-Saxon farm with rare breed animals and buildings constructed in original materials from that period, and the Georgian Jarrow Hall. The Jarrow Crusade of 1936 was a key event in the town's history and the original banner carried by the marchers to London can be viewed at Jarrow Town Hall. The Jarrow March (or Jarrow Crusade, from the phrase on banners carried by the marchers was an October 1936 Protest march against Unemployment
The local identification of South Shields people with Arabs, which is widespread in the region, may have originated from the placename Arbeia (which is apparently a Latinized version of an Aramaic term meaning "place of the Arabs"), but there has also been a fairly sizeable Arab community in South Shields since the 1890s. South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne.
Economy
Shipbuilding and repairing, coal mining and exports, and the chemical industries declined from the latter half of the 20th Century, resulting in mass unemployment. In more recent years, however, this trend has reversed and South Tyneside attracts new industries, most notably in the service sector. There is still a considerable manufacturing base of ship-repair and offshore services, engineering, electronics, clothing, furniture, paper products, timber and small precision engineering.
At one time, Tyneside built 25% of the world's ships. South Tyneside College specialises in maritime training and attracts students from around the world. South Tyneside College is a large Further education college in South Tyneside in the United Kingdom, with its main sites in the towns of South
Tourism is also an important and growing industry.
Places of interest
South Shields town centre offers high street shopping with a regular market and museum & art gallery. Arbeia Roman Fort Museum offers a reconstructed Roman fort at the Lawe Top. The seafront offers the traditional British seaside experience - fairground, parks, boating lake and miniature steam railway, amusements and arcades, hotels, bed and breakfasts, caravan and camping sites, restaurants, amphitheatre, outdoor live entertainment, promenades, Groyne lighthouse and the mile-long South Pier. On the coast road to Whitburn, Marsden Rock, a monstrous limestone stack colonised by sea birds, is a longstanding tourist attraction. Less famous is the nearby Souter Lighthouse, the first in the world to be generated by electricity, and the secluded Jackie's Beach is a welcome change from the busier beaches of Marsden. Much of the coastal scenery in this area was until two decades ago dominated by the spoil heaps and pithead winding gear of the collieries, but those are now gone and the area's natural beauty has been restored.
The Customs House Arts Centre,situated in the Mill Dam conservation area hosts theatre,cinema, art gallery and restaurant and is open 363 days a year.
Bede's World, the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel, the refurbished Viking Shopping Centre, and J Barbour factory outlet at Jarrow are also of interest. See also List of abbots of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Wearmouth-Jarrow Abbey is a twin-foundation English Abbey located
Westoe, Harton, Cleadon, East Boldon, Monkton and Whitburn are typical suburban villages offering traditional pubs, building styles and small shopping boutiques. There is a cricket ground at Whitburn village.
Hebburn riverside is surprisingly green and open with views to the busy shipyards across-river at Wallsend.
South Shields Sailing Club, Temple Park Leisure Centre, Gypsies Green and Monkton Stadium, Hebburn Swimming Pool, national and local cycle routes, open areas and parks are the main outdoor recreational areas. The Great North Run is the world's biggest half marathon which takes place every September/October, starting in Newcastle and finishing on The Leas in South Shields. The BUPA Great North Run is the world's most popular Half marathon Road running event Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne.
In summer there is a festival with opening street parade, street and stage entertainment and an open-top tour bus connecting various places of interest.
Environment
The physical environment varies greatly in a small area: from industrial areas like Port of Tyne to business parks at Monkton and Boldon; traditional 'back to back' terraces to suburban housing; the River Tyne to the harbour, river entrance and open sea at Littlehaven; Marsden Quarry to the Great North Forest.
EcoCentre at Hebburn is a building constructed from recycled materials, self-reliant in power generation by means of its own wind turbine and is efficient in waste management.
The weather is variable and typical of a Maritime Climate. An oceanic climate (also called marine west coast climate and maritime climate) is the Climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes
Transport
The A1 (M), A19 and other trunk roads link South Tyneside to the national road network. The A19 is a major Road in England, running parallel to and east of the A1 road. The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail system connecting the area with the rest of the Tyneside conurbation, Sunderland, and Newcastle's main line Central Station and International Airport. The Tyne and Wear Metro is a metro system serving stations in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside North Tyneside and Sunderland, The Tyne Road and Pedestrian Tunnels traverse the river at Jarrow and Howdon. The Tyne Tunnel is a two-lane toll vehicular Tunnel under the River Tyne England, completed in 1967 and connecting A passenger only cross-river ferry also serves the towns of North and South Shields. The Shields Ferry operates across the River Tyne between North Shields and South Shields. The Port of Tyne situated at Tyne Dock is a growing terminal handling large volumes of freight, including exports from the Nissan car plant at Washington. Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK Ltd, or NMUK is a Car Manufacturing plant in Sunderland Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom.
Language
'Sandancer' is the local name given to people born and brought up in South Shields. So 'Sandancer' (Sand dancer) is a term often referred to as a native of South Shields. Sanddancer is not an accent, the accent in South Shields (like all Tyneside and surrounding areas) is Geordie, mainly because a the majority proportion of the people from South Shields are descendants from Tyneside with some from southern Co Durham. South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne. Geordie (ˈdʒɔrdi is a regional nickname for a person from the Tyneside region of England, or the name of the Dialect of English
The term Sandancer is a reference to the longstanding Arab connections of the town, and a popular mid-twentieth century comic Music Hall turn by Wilson, Keppel and Betty (who had no known South Shields connections), which imitated depictions of dancing in Egyptian tomb art. Wilson Keppel and Betty were a popular British Music hall act in the middle decades of the 20th century who capitalised on the trend for Egyptian imagery
People
Well known South Tynesiders include author Dame Catherine Cookson, former three times Prime Minister of New Zealand Sir William Fox, actress Dame Flora Robson, Monty Python actor Eric Idle, Hollywood director Ridley Scott, entrepreneur J. Dame Catherine Ann Cookson DBE ( 27 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was an English author Sir William Fox, KCMG (1812 &ndash 23 June 1893) served as Premier of New Zealand on four occasions in the 19th century while New Dame Flora McKenzie Robson DBE ( 28 March 1902 – 7 July 1984) was an Oscar -nominated English actress Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is a British Academy Award Nominated and Golden Globe Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning Barbour and athlete Steve Cram. Stephen "Steve" Cram MBE (born October 14 1960, in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England) is a retired Author Lewis Carroll was inspired to write 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass' by local residents he met when staying in Whitburn. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (ˈdɒdsən (27 January 1832 &ndash 14 January 1898 better known by the Pen name Lewis Carroll (/ˈkærəl/ was an English Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865 is a novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson better known under the Pseudonym Lewis Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There ( 1871) is a work of Children's literature by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson South Tynesiders are noted for their hospitality, community spirit and sense of humour.
Twinned cities
South Tyneside is twinned with Épinay-sur-Seine, France; Noisy-le-Sec, France; and Wuppertal, Germany
External links
- South Tyneside Council and Community website
- South Shields: The Sites, The People, The Places Local Tourist Information Site
- South Tyneside Youth Orchestra Official Web Site featuring Concert Dates, a List of Members, and all About STYO. Épinay-sur-Seine is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Noisy-le-Sec is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. ||-||} Wuppertal (ˈvʊpɐtaːl is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.