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Dunston Staiths is a timber staithe constructed in the nineteenth century on the River Tyne near Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, designed for the loading of coal onto river vessels. Built in 1893–1895 by the engineer William Stroudley for the Consett Iron Company, the structure represents a substantial example of Victorian industrial engineering, comprising a series of timber piers and chutes projecting into the river. The staithe exemplifies the infrastructure that supported the coal and iron industries of the North East during their period of greatest commercial expansion, facilitating the export of coal from the Durham coalfield via the navigable Tyne. Though damaged during the Second World War and no longer in active industrial use, the staithe remains a significant monument to the region's industrial heritage and continues to dominate the riverside landscape.
DUNSTON STAITHS is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005898. View the official record →
Dunston Staiths is a timber staithe constructed in the nineteenth century on the River Tyne near Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, designed for the loading of coal onto river vessels. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005898.
DUNSTON STAITHS is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005898.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Closegate and Water Tower (1.7 km), Coal mining remains at Dunston Hill (1.8 km), Newcastle Swing Bridge (2 km).
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