NZ3668 : Statue, Stan Laurel, Dockwray Square, North Shields

taken 10 months ago, near to North Shields, North Tyneside, England

Statue, Stan Laurel, Dockwray Square, North Shields
Statue, Stan Laurel, Dockwray Square, North Shields
The modern Dockwray Square is built around a formal park area in the centre of which sits Robert Olley's wonderful life size sculpture of Stan Laurel. Born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston in 1890, Stan moved to North Shields in 1897 when his father came to manage the Theatre Royal in Prudhoe Street. He continued to live in the now demolished 8 Dockwray Square until 1901 when he moved to Bishop Auckland. The original Dockwray Square dated back to 1763 when it was laid out by Thomas Dockwray, vicar of Stamfordham.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Sport, Leisure Park and Public Gardens City, Town centre People, Events
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Events On This Day In History Automatic Clusters: · Area of North Shields [19] · Dockwray Square [6] ·
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NZ3668, 426 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Geoff Holland   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 30 January, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 31 January, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3600 6843 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.5481N 1:26.3185W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3601 6841
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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