Marsden Rock
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Marsden Rock is a rock in Tyne and Wear, North East England, situated in Marsden, South Shields. It is overlooked by the Marsden Grotto. The rock is a 90 feet sea stack of Magnesian Limestone which li
Marsden Rock in 2006
Marsden Rock in 1990. The arch was formed by erosion of the limestone rock by waves and weather.
Marsden Rock (left) was once part of the main cliff, but became separated over time due to the erosion of less-resistant stone.
Picture taken in 2006 of a smaller arch which has been carved out of the remaining magnesian limestone stack.
Marsden Grotto
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The Marsden Grotto, locally known as The Grotto, is a gastropub located on the coast at Marsden in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England. It is partly dug into the cliff face and fronted with a more con
Marsden Rock
…Marsden Rock is a rock in Tyne and Wear, North East England, situated in Marsden, South Shields. It is overlooked by the Marsden Grotto. The rock is a 90 feet (27 m) sea stack of Magnesian Limestone which lies approximately 300 feet (91 m) off the main cliff face. It was formerly known…
The Marsden Grotto from the beach, showing the lift shaft with the terrace bar below
Street entrance leading to lift down
View at beach level
The Marsden Grotto lift shaft (from below)