Memorials & monuments · North East England
Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock
In or near South Shields.
Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Accumulator Tower in Albert Edward Dock, the nearest railway station is South Shields, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1354990). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details TYNEMOUTH HOWDON ROAD (south side, off) NZ 36 NE 8/92 Accumulator tower in Albert Edward Dock G.V. II* Hydraulic accumulator tower. 1882 for Tyne Improvement Commissioners. Engineers Ure and Messent. Rock-faced sandstone with quoins, ashlar plinth coping and dressings; Welsh slate roof. 2 high storeys, one bay. Partly-glazed door under rock-faced elliptical arch; similar arches and projecting stone sills to windows, that above door with vertical glazing bars. Windows on east face blocked up. Swept pyramidal roof with railed lookout on top and bargeboarded gable above star-patterned panels, said to have contained clock faces. Interior: high quality sandstone ashlar; iron stair to machinery; hydraulic machinery. Historical note: the only surviving example on the Tyne of hydraulic machinery, first developed at Newcastle by William Armstrong in the 1840s. Unused at time of survey. Listing NGR: NZ3530266941 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 303337 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Accumulator Tower is a Grade II* listed memorial located in Albert Edward Dock in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its unique architectural significance and historical importance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9958, -1.4497
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE29 6DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534719 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock?
- Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE29 6DU), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock?
- Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE29 6DU.
- Is Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock a listed building?
- Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock free to visit?
- Yes, Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Accumulator Tower In Albert Edward Dock?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE29 6DU.