Public art & sculpture · North East England
Buoys
In or near South Shields.
Buoys — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Buoys, the nearest railway station is Tynemouth, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free.
About
Buoys is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Old Low Light is a heritage centre located in North Shields, focusing on the town's maritime history and community stories. Visitors can explore exhibitions and learn about the local fishing industry and its significance. The centre also plays a role in community engagement and preservation of the iconic building.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Buoys were an American pop/rock band from the early 1970s. Its membership included Bill Kelly, Fran Brozena, Jerry Hludzik, Carl Siracuse and Chris Hanlon, based in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Pennsylvania, area. In the U.S., they were most famous for the banned song "Timothy"; in Europe, their song "Give Up Your Guns" was twice a massive hit. Both songs were written by Rupert Holmes, the latter together with D. Jordan.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Buoys combined CSN-style harmonies blended with assorted musical approaches. Their eclectic style combined piano as a major instrument, with guitar, drums, strings, winds, brass, and harp, but also borrowed from the 1950s rock 'n' roll sound ("Good Lovin'", "Sunny Days") to more 1960s-influenced songs of protest ("Look Back America", "Pittsburgh Steel"), 1930s-style pop like "These Days", to Renaissance-influenced prog like "Castles". Without Holmes, the darker lyrical aspects largely went away, although "Pittsburgh Steel" contains more dark humor; Pittsburgh steelworkers plot to kill their foreman by dumping him in a vat of ore. After The Buoys broke up, Bill Kelly and Jerry Hludzik…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0107, -1.4325
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- +44 191 257 4506
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.7 km
- Official site
- oldlowlight.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/4526508920 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Buoys (American band) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buoys?
- Buoys is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 1JA), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Buoys?
- Buoys — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buoys?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 1JA.
- Is Buoys a protected site?
- Yes — Buoys is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Buoys free to visit?
- Yes, Buoys is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buoys?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 1JA.