Roker Pier
This photo show the new north pier and lighthouse which was opened in 1903. This with a new south pier enclosed the old harbour entrance which had small original piers dating back to 1786. The old north pier had its own lighthouse and more than one ship tried to enter the harbour between the two lighhouses and ran aground on the beach. The old lighthouse is now a plain navigation aid. The new north pier is no longer open to the public.
The house in the foreground is the lighthouse keeper's cottage built on the blockyard which was formed to store the blocks used to construct the pier. A rail line was built on the pier as it was extended to carry the blocks. It can be made out on the photo along the right side of the pier.
Information from Len Charlton.
Sands and Holey Rock, Roker c 1910
On the left the path runs from the cliff top road (out of picture) down to the road leading towards Holey Rock and the entrance to Roker Park The wide promenade along the road has stone balustrading with access to the sands and the tide is very far out uncovering the rock pools which gave great pleasure to children This area was the heart of Victorian Roker with many fine buildings including the Roker hotel on the cliff top road overlooking the beach.
Information from Len Charlton.
