West Harton

West Harton
West Harton Location in Tyne and Wear
Coordinates: 54°58′19″N1°26′35″W / 54.972°N 1.443°W / 54.972; -1.443
OS grid reference	NZ357643
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	England
District	Tyne and Wear

West Harton is an area of the town of South Shields, in Tyne and Wear, England. ^{[1] [2]} It is primarily a residential area, with several schools and leisure facilities, including St Wilfrid's College and Brinkburn Recreation Ground. South Tyneside District Hospital is also situated in the area.

It is served by Tyne Dock Metro station on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

References

1. "Harton Colliery (1841–1969)". Co-Curate. Newcastle University. Retrieved 9 November 2025. The colliery was located in what today is called West Harton, about a quarter of a mile west of where South Tyneside District Hospital was later built.
2. Simpson, David. "South Tyneside Villages and Coast". England's North East. Retrieved 9 November 2025. Much of the area to the west towards Jarrow and beyond King George Street is called West Harton. This area was the site of Harton Colliery...