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The 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.

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: 44272
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Lawe,_Durham_44272

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