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Whitley Bay Collection

Discover the enchanting beauty of Whitley Bay, where St. Mary's Island and its iconic lighthouse stand as a testament to Northumbria's rich history

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: View along the tidal causeway to St. Marys Island and St. Marys Lighthouse at dusk

View along the tidal causeway to St. Marys Island and St. Marys Lighthouse at dusk, near Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Lighthouse, St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Northumbria (Northumberland)

Lighthouse, St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Northumbria (Northumberland), England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: View along the tidal causeway to St. Marys Island and St. Marys Lighthouse at dusk

View along the tidal causeway to St. Marys Island and St. Marys Lighthouse at dusk, near Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys lighthouse, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Marys lighthouse, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Lighthouse, St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England

Lighthouse, St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Image taken with a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera of ices sign on side of old Rendezvous

Image taken with a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera of ices sign on side of old Rendezvous Cafe on dull winters day, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Lighthouse and St. Marys Island in stormy weather, near Whitley Bay

St. Marys Lighthouse and St. Marys Island in stormy weather, near Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Calm sea with St Marys Lighthouse in distance, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England

Calm sea with St Marys Lighthouse in distance, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, UK, February 2008

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Lighthouse Clouds

Lighthouse Clouds
England, Tyne & Wear, St Marys Island. Looking towards St Marys Island and Lighthouse near the town of Whitley Bay

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Marys Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Island, Northumberland, England; St. Marys Lighthouse

St. Marys Island, Northumberland, England; St. Marys Lighthouse
The Lighthouse, completed in 1898 on a hazardous coast for shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by modern navigational techniques

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St Mary's Lighthouse at dawn, . Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England. Autumn (October) 2021

St Mary's Lighthouse at dawn, . Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England. Autumn (October) 2021

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Spectacular sunrise sky over St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England

Spectacular sunrise sky over St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England. Autumn (October) 2021

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Berkeley Tavern, Marine Avenue, Whitely Bay. 10th November 1989

The Berkeley Tavern, Marine Avenue, Whitely Bay. 10th November 1989

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Avenue Pub, Whitley Bay. 18th July 1994

The Avenue Pub, Whitley Bay. 18th July 1994

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Filthy McNastys Liquor Emporium, Whitely Bay. 10th October 1982

Filthy McNastys Liquor Emporium, Whitely Bay. 10th October 1982

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: England, North Tyneside, Morpth of the North

England, North Tyneside, Morpth of the North
England, North Tyneside, Morphs Epic Art Adventure. In 2022, North Tyneside become the home to the worlds first-ever Morph art trail with twenty individually-designed

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Broadway Pub, Whitley Bay. 18th July 1994

The Broadway Pub, Whitley Bay. 18th July 1994

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Briar Dene Pub, Whitley Bay. 28th January 1992

The Briar Dene Pub, Whitley Bay. 28th January 1992

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Shieling Pub, Whitley Bay. 28th October 1987

The Shieling Pub, Whitley Bay. 28th October 1987

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Kitty O Sheas in South Parade, Whitley Bay. Objections have been received against a

Kitty O Sheas in South Parade, Whitley Bay. Objections have been received against a proposed night club above the pub. 10th December 1997

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Whistling Oyster Bar, Whitley Bay. 12th October 1998

The Whistling Oyster Bar, Whitley Bay. 12th October 1998

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: UK, England, Tyne and Wear, North Tyneside, Whitley Bay, St Marys Island, St. Marys Lighthouse

UK, England, Tyne and Wear, North Tyneside, Whitley Bay, St Marys Island, St. Marys Lighthouse

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Dawn at St Marys Lighthouse near Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England. Autumn (October) 2021

Dawn at St Marys Lighthouse near Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England. Autumn (October) 2021

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England

St. Marys Lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Europe, England, Tyne and Wear, St Marys Lighthouse

Europe, England, Tyne and Wear, St Marys Lighthouse

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: England, Northumberland, Seaton Sluice

England, Northumberland, Seaton Sluice. Sunrise at Charlies Garden, a rock formation located in Collywell Bay, Seaton Sluice

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, The Bathing Pool, Table Rocks (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, The Bathing Pool, Table Rocks (b / w photo)
5202749 Whitley Bay, The Bathing Pool, Table Rocks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathing Pool, Table Rocks)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Island from Whitley Rocks, 1845 (oil on millboard)

St. Marys Island from Whitley Rocks, 1845 (oil on millboard)
CTS336325 St. Marys Island from Whitley Rocks, 1845 (oil on millboard) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 31.9x41.9 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)

The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)
491570 The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Charlton, John (1849-1917); 244.3x152.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, On the Links (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, On the Links (b / w photo)
5202754 Whitley Bay, On the Links (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Links)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, The Village (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, The Village (b / w photo)
5202769 Whitley Bay, The Village (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: St. Marys Island, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)

St. Marys Island, c. 1885-95 (oil on canvas)
TW427979 St. Marys Island, c.1885-95 (oil on canvas) by Hemy, Bernard Benedict (1845-1913); 36x51.4 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, St Marys Island and Lighthouse (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, St Marys Island and Lighthouse (b / w photo)
5202766 Whitley Bay, St Marys Island and Lighthouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Island and Lighthouse)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, Tynemouth Cliffs (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, Tynemouth Cliffs (b / w photo)
5202752 Whitley Bay, Tynemouth Cliffs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tynemouth Cliffs)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, The Promenade (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, The Promenade (b / w photo)
5202748 Whitley Bay, The Promenade (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Promenade)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay, The Sands (b / w photo)

Whitley Bay, The Sands (b / w photo)
5202747 Whitley Bay, The Sands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sands)

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Winter's Dawn at St. Mary's Lighthouse

Winter's Dawn at St. Mary's Lighthouse
Philip Preshaw

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Foxhunters, Whitley Bay. 12th May 1993

The Foxhunters, Whitley Bay. 12th May 1993

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Briar Dene, Whitley Bay, where police were called to eject mods. 11th October 1982

The Briar Dene, Whitley Bay, where police were called to eject mods. 11th October 1982

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Berkeley Tavern refurbished lounge, Marine Avenue, Whitely Bay. 26th February 1994

The Berkeley Tavern refurbished lounge, Marine Avenue, Whitely Bay. 26th February 1994

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: The Kittiwake, Claremont Crescent, Whitely Bay. 18th July 1994

The Kittiwake, Claremont Crescent, Whitely Bay. 18th July 1994

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Spring clean weekend at St Marys Lighthouse in Whitley Bay

Spring clean weekend at St Marys Lighthouse in Whitley Bay. Lighthouse receptionist Fiona cleans the reflector glass. 22nd March 1998

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Jimmy Elliott and his girlfriend Marion Sloan at Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

Jimmy Elliott and his girlfriend Marion Sloan at Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. 14th September 1960

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: Whitley Bay promenade, Tyne and Wear. 20th July 1961

Whitley Bay promenade, Tyne and Wear. 20th July 1961

Background imageWhitley Bay Collection: A crowded Whitley Bay beach, Tyne and Wear. 7th August 1961

A crowded Whitley Bay beach, Tyne and Wear. 7th August 1961



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Discover the enchanting beauty of Whitley Bay, where St. Mary's Island and its iconic lighthouse stand as a testament to Northumbria's rich history. As dusk settles in, the view along the tidal causeway unveils a mesmerizing sight that captures the essence of this coastal gem. With its roots deeply embedded in England's heritage, it offers visitors a glimpse into the past while embracing modernity. The striking St. Mary's Lighthouse proudly stands on St. Mary's Island, serving as a beacon of hope for sailors navigating these treacherous waters. Its silhouette against the backdrop of Tyne and Wear is truly awe-inspiring, especially during stormy weather when nature unleashes its power upon this rugged landscape. Whitley Bay is not just about historical landmarks; it also boasts charming little corners that tell their own stories. The old Rendezvous Cafe with its faded ices sign evokes nostalgia and reminds us of simpler times captured through a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera on a dull winter day. Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere as you explore every nook and cranny of this picturesque town. From breathtaking views to hidden gems waiting to be discovered, there is something for everyone here. Whether you are drawn by the allure of St. Mary's Island or simply want to soak up the vibrant energy that fills every corner, Whitley Bay promises an unforgettable experience. Let your senses be captivated by lighthouse clouds dancing above St Mary’s Island or take a stroll along the tidal causeway towards this magical destination. Embark on an adventure through time and nature at Whitley Bay – where England meets Europe amidst stunning landscapes and captivating history.