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Watch House Tours

T.V.L.B. Watch House, Spanish Battery, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 3DN

  • 07 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Visitors can wander around this iconic, hidden gem of a museum in the Watch House, volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions and expand on the history of the artefacts.

The Watch House is a large blue and white building with two towers overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a Grade II listed building and houses the museum collection of artefacts and memorabilia from over 157 years of life saving on the NE coast. Each and every artefact within the museum has a story associated with it, ask the volunteers and they will expand on the history. Light refreshments will also be available.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
1000-1500

Location & directions

T.V.L.B. Watch House, Spanish Battery, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE30 3DN

Directions:
On Spanish Battery, Tynemouth
Contact on day:
Dave Bell
Telephone number:
+447464327603

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access only to ground floor.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
30
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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