2021
NZ3669 : Knotts Flats, Tynemouth
taken 4 years ago, near to Tynemouth, North Tyneside, England
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Knotts Flats, Tynemouth
The flats were opened in 1939, and are an example of the progressive 1930s architecture style that London County Council was using for flats at the time. They were designed by Tasker and Child in collaboration with Charles Holden, best known for designing many London Underground stations during the 1920s and 1930s, and replaced the Duke of Northumberland's 1758-built Percy Square. They were intended to be populated, in the main, by families from the area of North Shields with a seagoing connection. Tyne Boys Club, established in 1949, started as a boxing club in the basement of the flats. Sir James Knott was a shipbuilder and philanthropist, who spent most of his life in the area and the flats were intended as a memorial to him. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ3669, 357 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Geoff Holland (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 3664 6903 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.8687N 1:25.7136W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 3691 6902
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
