MenuThe Lawe, Durham
The Lawe is an urban locality in South Shields, County Durham. The Lawe lies in the far north-east of South Shields, looing out into the North Sea, at the mouth of the Tyne. It has a long history of military fortification. The Lawe Beacons were constructed in 1832 as a navigational aid to ships entering the Tyne. The Lawe is within the council area of South Tyneside.
Primary Name(s): The Lawe
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 55.005678,-1.429772
Grid Reference: NZ 3657 6805
Council Area: South Tyneside CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN44272
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Lawe,_Durham_44272
Primary Name(s): The Lawe
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 55.005678,-1.429772
Grid Reference: NZ 3657 6805
Council Area: South Tyneside CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN44272
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Lawe,_Durham_44272