North Shields

town in England

North Shields is a coastal town. It is eight miles (13 km) north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne, on the north bank of the River Tyne.

North Shields

North Shields Fish Quay
North Shields is located in Tyne and Wear
North Shields
North Shields
Location within Tyne and Wear
Population34,423 (2011 census North Tyneside wards of Chirton, Collingwood and Riverside)
OS grid referenceNZ3568
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORTH SHIELDS
Postcode districtNE29, NE30
Dialling code0191
PoliceNorthumbria
FireTyne and Wear
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
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Tyne and Wear
55°00′35″N 1°26′41″W / 55.0097°N 1.4448°W / 55.0097; -1.4448

It was part of Northumberland. The "Shields " part of its name comes from Middle English. It meant "temporary sheds or huts used by fishermen". Now North Shields is in the Metropolitan Borough of Tynemouth.

Fishing and shipbuilding have been active here. There is a Royal Quays Marina for private boats.