Staithes
Building the Dunston Coal Staithes, c1900
Date: C1900
Reference Number: GL011958
When the staithes were erected the land
between them and the gasworks on the right was continuous. In order to
allow the ships to ply on both sides of the staithes the land was dug
out to make a channel. At first only the centre was removed, then later
the ends would be dredged allowing the water to flood in, in effect
widening the river. While this operation was still in progress, one end
of the dam gave under pressure and the site was flooded.
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