North Tyneside being found on the northern side of the North East’s River Tyne is an obvious naming convention, but less is known about why the towns which make up the region are named the way they are.
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Come with us as we take a look through history at why each town is named the way it is across the area – as well as a look at how the Tyne itself was named.
1. How did towns in North Tyneside get their names?
There are some amazing stories behind how some North Tyneside towns got their names. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF
2. Cullercoats
The name Cullercoats comes from the Old English word ‘culver’ meaning dove or pigeon. This combined with the word coate, meaning shelter, to create the name we know the area as today. Photo: Google
3. North Shields
Much like it's counterpart on the south of the Tyne, North Shields gets its name from the fishing tradition of the area. It is thought the name comes from the Anglo Saxon word Sheels, meaning shelter. It refers to the old fisherman's huts where it is thought the Quayside stands now. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Seaton Sluice
Historically in Northumberland, the area is now considered to be in the Borough of North Tyneside and stands out due to its unusual name. It refers to sluice gates which can control the flow of water. Seaton comes from 7th century words with sae meaning sea, and tun referring to a settlement. Photo: Google