South Shields
South Shields is a Town in the county of Tyne and Wear.
South Shields postcode: NE33 1NF
There are great places to visit near South Shields including some great towns, shopping centres, cities and airports.
Gateshead is a great place to visit close to South Shields if you like towns.
There are a number of shopping centres near South Shields including Metrocentre, and Eldon Square.
There are a several good cities in the area around South Shields like Newcastle.
Places near South Shields feature a number of interesting airports including Newcastle International Airport.
South Shields History
There are some historic monuments around South Shields:
Places to see near South Shields
History of South Shields
There is evidence that the site was used in the early post-Roman period as a British settlement. It is believed it became a royal residence of King Oswald of Northumbria; records show that his son Oswin was born within ‘Caer Urfa’, by which name the fort is thought to be known after the Romans left. Furthermore, Bede records Oswin giving a parcel of land to St Hilda for the foundation of a monastery here in c.647; the present-day church of St Hilda, by the Market Place, is said to stand on the monastic site.
