A sign of what once was

Although the North East has undergone huge changes over the past few decades, and the remnants of the industries which once flourished are now repurposed or gone, there are still pointers to the heavily industrialised history of the North East. Steetley Pier is one such relic - used to transport seawater to the magnesia works on the shore. The works have long since gone but the pier remains, a functional but incredibly photogenic reminder of what once was