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Posted: 28 Oct 2015

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Dunston Staithes •
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Dunston Staithes,Gateshead

Dunston Staithes,Gateshead
Dunston Staithes are believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe. First opened in 1893 they were used in the transport of coal from the County Durham Coalfields. Coal was loaded from the Staithes onto ships in the River Tyne and transported around the British Isles and Internationally.

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 Diane Putnam
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Fascinating! I had to look up "staithe," as I've never seen the word. From Merriam-Webster Dictionary, dialectal, England:
a wharf for transshipment especially of coal (as from railroad cars into ships). So, now I know! Kind of a bridge, but not.
8 years ago.
Cheryl Beal club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Really appreciate that. I just didn't think to explain as staithes is quite a common word up here in the North East!
8 years ago.

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