Dunston Staiths - Gateshead
Built by North Eastern Railway Company, opened 1893. Closed in 1970s after being the last working staiths on the Tyne. Fire damage in 2003, 2010 and 2020. A conservation plan, condition survey and feasibility study have been produced. Repairs in 2016 funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, also funder of further project development work 2018. Current multi-partnership collaboration to find a long-term solution. Cultural Recovery Fund grant to install temporary access scaffold and other improvements. Community Renewal Fund (2022) enabling further project development.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- DUNSTON STAITHES
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1005898
- Local Planning Authority:
- Gateshead
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Mining industry site
Location
- Building Name:
- Dunston Staiths
- County:
- Tyne and Wear
- District / Borough:
- Gateshead
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Gateshead
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1005898 and 1248994
Contact Details
Sara Rushton 0191 4031642
