Memorials & monuments · North East England
Clifford's Fort
In or near South Shields.
Clifford's Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Clifford's Fort is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Old Low Light is a heritage centre located at Clifford's Fort in North Shields, focusing on the town's maritime history and community stories. Visitors can explore exhibitions and events that celebrate the local culture and history of the Fish Quay area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Clifford's Fort was a defensive gun battery established near the mouth of the Tyne during the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the 17th century. It subsequently served as a submarine mining depot and survives today as a scheduled monument in the historic Fish Quay area of North Shields, Tyne and Wear, in North East England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
Starting in 2008 the remains of the fort were comprehensively restored: a number of modern buildings were removed and the moat was reinstated. In 2013 the fort was removed from the Heritage at Risk Register; this followed a £1 million refurbishment scheme, funded by North Tyneside Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund, which completed the restoration of the fort and brought unused buildings back into use (including the Old Low Light, which opened to the public in 2015 as a museum telling the history of the site).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0098, -1.4335
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Phone
- +44 191 257 4506
- Established
- 1672
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 0.9 km
- Official site
- oldlowlight.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644365 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clifford's Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clifford's Fort?
- Clifford's Fort is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 1JA), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Clifford's Fort?
- Clifford's Fort in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clifford's Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE30 1JA.
- When was Clifford's Fort built?
- Built or established in 1672.
- Who owns Clifford's Fort?
- Clifford's Fort is owned by | owner =.
- Is Clifford's Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Clifford's Fort is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Clifford's Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Clifford's Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clifford's Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 1JA.