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Restoration of Dunston Staiths on Gateshead riverside begins at last
The restoration of a Tyneside industrial monument has begun after decades of uncertainty over its future survival. The first new timbers have been grafted on to Dunston Staiths on the Gateshead riverside as the first move in a £450,000 restoration programme. Dunston Staiths, which is a scheduled monument and a listed structure, played a crucial…
Dunston Staiths artwork begins to take shape
One quality which sculptor Wolfgang Weileder does not lack is bottle – as his latest artwork taking shape above the River Tyne shows… Read all about it here – Cone Artwork
Staiths South Bank, Dunston and Teams
There are a number of distinct communities in the area, each with their own concerns and who may view Dunston Staiths on different terms. They will, no doubt, have significantly different understandings of the term ‘sustainability’. Directly next to Dunston Staiths lies the Staiths South Bank Development. Its design emerged after the fashion designer, Wayne…
What could the Staiths be? Have your say…
You can’t miss the Dunston Coal Staithes. Iconic, massive and in need of tender loving care. The Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust has secured nearly £1 million worth of funding to bring it back as a visitor attraction. But exactly what should that be? Let your imagination run wild and post your ideas in the…