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Spirit of South Shields and Fleet Sculptures

Spirit of South Shields and Fleet Sculptures

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Marsden Rock – Tynemouth Priory and Castle loop from Millfield

74.3km

03:12

420m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Beamish Shorthorns Sculptures – Marsden Rock loop from Stanley

84.0km

04:25

630m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Longsands Beach – Tyne Passenger Ferry loop from Tyne Dock

32.9km

01:28

200m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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May 11, 2021

Spirit of South Shields installed in 2000 on the banks of the River Tyne at Market Dock, just a couple of minutes walk from the Ferry Landing and The Customs House.

Spirit of South Shields.

She harbours a ship safely in one arm whilst raising her other arm in greeting.

The work is based upon a great deal of research into the historical associations with South Shields - a long and rich history from the Romans through to the more familiar history of the ship repair yards.

The Spirit is seen as the protector - guiding the ship through the seas safely. She stands strong and optimistic, unafraid and invigorated by the winds of change. She is the prow, the figurehead for South Shields' future.

Also near by Fleet

Fleet

Highly polished stainless steel ships,

consists of seven Collier Brigs (sailing ships that carried coal) which appear to be floating in a pool of water, which was once used to be a dry dock used for shipbuilding and ship repairs.

The design of the Fleet is the same as the ship being held by the close by 'Spirit of South Shields', as well as the weather vane on top of South Shields Town Hall.

The brightly polished ships reflect patterns of both moving sky and water and give the impression of a fleet heading out to sea.

You can see Fleet in the Market Dock area of South Shields, just a few minutes walk away from South Shields Town Centre and Ferry Landing.

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

Spirit of South Shields and Fleet Sculptures

1. Marsden Rock – Tynemouth Priory and Castle loop from Millfield

2. Beamish Shorthorns Sculptures – Marsden Rock loop from Stanley

3. Longsands Beach – Tyne Passenger Ferry loop from Tyne Dock

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