Friends of Westoe Cemetery - Guided History Walks
Cemetery Main Gate, Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2SY
Westoe Cemetery, now redundant, was opened in 1857 and has the graves of important civic leaders, the town’s major industrialists, educationalists and over 200 master mariners and Tyne pilots. A rich local history revealed in a one hour walk by local guides.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 10.30 am and 5.00pm
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 10.30 am and 5.00pm
Location & directions
Cemetery Main Gate, Erskine Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2SY
- Contact on day:
- Fay Cunningham
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Not wheelchair or pushchair friendly Uneven grassland Strong footwear advised
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
