The A1300 is the main 'cross town' route in
South Shields
South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
,
Tyne and Wear. The road runs from Simonside to Marsden via Harton Nook. It is 3.7 miles (6 km) long.
Route
John Reid Road
The A1300 begins as the ''John Reid Road'' at the junction with the
A194. The road proceeds as
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway ( BE) or divided highway ( AE) is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation (BrE) or median (AmE). Roads with two or more carriageways which are ...
through Simonside, Brockley Whins, Biddick Hall and West Harton before passing
South Tyneside District Hospital
South Tyneside District Hospital is a healthcare facility providing healthcare services for South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn. It is managed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
History
The hospital ...
and
Temple Memorial Park.
Prince Edward Road
The road then meets King George Road (
A1018) and continues as
Single carriageway as ''Prince Edward Road'', passing Harton Nook, Cleadon Park and Marsden Estate.
Redwell Lane
The road then becomes ''Redwell Lane'' and meets the Coast Road (
A183) on the coast at Marsden.
History
The current route of the A1300 was originally the B1300, although when the Tyne Tunnel was completed, they decided to upgrade the B1300 to A-road status, to make easier access to
South Shields
South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 20 ...
town centre.
References
Roads in England
Roads in South Shields
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