TYNEMOUTIL Northumberland, a village, and the seat of a Poor Law Union, in the parish of Tynemouth, is situated ou the left bank of the river Tyne near its mouth, in 55° 1' N. lat., I° 25' W. long., distant 8 miles E. by N. from Newcastle, 280 miles N.N.W. from London by road, and 237 miles by the Great Northern and York Newcastle and Berwick railways. The population of the township of Tynemouth in 1851 was 14,493; that of the parliamentary and municipal borough, was 29,170 in 1851. The living of Tynemouth is a vicarage, with the curacy of North Shields annexed, in the arch deaconry of Northumberland and diocese of Durham. Tynemouth Poor-Law Union contains 24 parishes and townships, with an area of 39,737 acres, and a population in 1851 of 64,248.
Tynemouth Castle occupies a peninsula on the left bank of the mouth of the Tyne. In the time of William the Conqueror, the peninsula was inclosed on the land tide by a wall and a ditch ; the place was afterwards more completely fortified, and was known as Tynemouth Castle. The castle was taken from the Royalists in 1644, by the Scotch. It was restored and garrisoned by the Par
liameut, but the garrison having revolted, the place was stormed by a parliamentary force from Newcastle, under Sir Arthur Hazelrig. The gateway tower of the castle on the west or land side is in tolerably good condition, and the circuit of the walls appears to be entire. There are considerable remains of the priory church. It was used as the perish church until the time of Charles IL, when a new church was built at North Shields, distant a mile to the west. There are also a chapel of ease and a chapel far Wesleyan Methodists. A lighthouse and some other modern buildings are within the area of the castle; and near it is a fort to command the entrance of the river. The village of Tynemouth consists chiefly of one long street. Rope-making is carried ou. The place is much resorted to in the bathing season. There are here a Natural History society and a savings bank. A house of correction is at Tynemouth.
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