The Dunston Staithes dominate the River Tyne in Gateshead. They used to lead coal trains out over the water to pour their loads into ships moored alongside. As a powerful reminder of our mining heritage they stand proud over the landscape. Dunston Staithes in Gateshead But since they were abandoned with the demise of the…
A Grade II listed timber structure on the River Tyne is to be restored. The Dunston Staithes in Gateshead played a crucial role in the transport of millions of tons of coal. The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded almost £420,000 to restore the landmark and open it up to the public for the first time….
A major arts project is to focus on the urgent need to save a monument to Tyneside’s industrial past. The venture will seek to act as a catalyst for action over the listed Dunston Staithes on Gateshead’s riverfront, which is a scheduled monument but is on English Heritage’s At Risk register. The Staiths, thought to…
Project Launch Party Please join us to celebrate the launch of a major new AHRC funded art-based research project – Jetty. Led by Newcastle University and in collaboration with the University of Manchester, Jetty will investigate how a practice-led fine art project can meaningfully contribute to the multi-faceted debate around sustainability.