Tyne Turrets, Tynemouth

Name: Tyne Turrets
Address: Tynemouth, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Tynemouth

Forts and castles

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The Tyne Turrets were two 12-inch Mk VIII guns from the battleship HMS Illustrious, installed in Roberts Battery at Hartley, near Seaton Sluice north of the Tyne, and Kitchener Battery in Marsden near Lizard Point south of the river. The batteries were planned in World War I but only commissioned in 1921, and after a change of heart scrapped in 1926. This very heavy armament was only rivalled by the Dover harbour Admiralty Pier Turret at the time. ()

Coordinates: 55°0'50"N, 1°25'34"W

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Tynemouth United Kingdom

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Tyne Turrets – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Lord Collingwood Monument, Arbeia, Blue Reef Aquarium.

0.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Tynemouth
11 min walk • Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a historic site steeped in both religious and military history, located on a rocky headland in Tynemouth, England. The site offers breathtaking views of the North Sea and the River Tyne, making it a picturesque destination for tourists...
~1260 ftE
Museum
Lord Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth
7 min walk • The Lord Collingwood Monument stands as a proud testament to the maritime heritage of Tynemouth, United Kingdom. Overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne, this stately monument is dedicated to Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, who played a pivotal role in the Royal...
0.7 miSW
Ancient fortification remains and museum
Arbeia, South Tyneside
19 min walk • Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined, and which has been partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s and all modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s.
1 miN
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth
25 min walk • Blue Reef is a national chain of public aquariums in England.
0.9 miSE
55°0'6"N • 1°25'2"W
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Tyneside
24 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
0.4 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
High and Low Lights of North Shields, South Tyneside
11 min walk • The High and Low Lights of North Shields are decommissioned leading lights in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St George's Cullercoats, Tynemouth
31 min walk • St. George's Church, Cullercoats, North Tyneside, England is a church built in the 19th century French Gothic style.
0.8 miW
City hall
Tynemouth Town Hall, South Tyneside
22 min walk • Tynemouth Town Hall, also known as North Shields Town Hall, is a municipal building in Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Tynemouth County Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1 miSW
Piers and boardwalks
Shields Ferry, South Tyneside
26 min walk • The Shields Ferry operates across the River Tyne, between North Shields and South Shields in Tyne and Wear, England. The service is operated by the Tyne and Wear PTE. Prior to takeover by the PTE in 1972, it was known as the Market Place Ferry.
0.9 miW
Church
Christ Church, South Tyneside
23 min walk • Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England is an Anglican church in the parish of North Shields Christ Church, Diocese of Newcastle.
~1530 ftE
55°0'54"N • 1°25'8"W
Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House Museum, Tynemouth
8 min walk • Lookout, History museum, Specialty museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Tyne Turrets?

Nearby attractions include Lord Collingwood Monument, Tynemouth (7 min walk), Black Middens, Tynemouth (8 min walk), Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House Museum, Tynemouth (8 min walk), High and Low Lights of North Shields, South Tyneside (11 min walk).