2013
NZ3568 : 'Wooden Dolly', Northumberland Square, North Shields
taken 13 years ago, near to North Shields, North Tyneside, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title 'Wooden Dolly', Northumberland Square, North Shields in this square
'Wooden Dolly', Northumberland Square, North Shields
A life-size sculpture of a fisher-woman carrying a basket, wearing a traditional shawl and full skirts represents the old North Shields tradition of the Wooden Dolly. There have been 'dollies' at various locations in the town for over 200 years NZ3568 : Old Wooden Dolly beside Prince of Wales Tavern, North Shields
The one standing here was carved in oak in 1958 by Robert Thompson Ltd. of Kilburn, Yorkshire, traditional furniture makers and craftsmen famous for their trademark of an often concealed small wooden mouse SE9784 : Mouse
It replaced an earlier version erected here in 1902.
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The one standing here was carved in oak in 1958 by Robert Thompson Ltd. of Kilburn, Yorkshire, traditional furniture makers and craftsmen famous for their trademark of an often concealed small wooden mouse SE9784 : Mouse
It replaced an earlier version erected here in 1902.
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(Archive Link ) ![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- Grid Square
- NZ3568, 266 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 28 July, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 10 August, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 3555 6855 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.6147N 1:26.7398W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 35553 68547
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
