The South Groyne is a Grade II listed building in the South Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 February 1983. Marine structure.

The South Groyne

WRENN ID
eternal-gargoyle-sable
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Tyneside
Constituency
South Shields MP: Emma Lewell (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
1 February 1983
Type
Marine structure
OS grid reference
NZ 368 682
Coordinates
55.00778, -1.42549
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The South Groyne was built between 1861 and 1867, as indicated by two plans made by the Tyne Improvement Commissioners around 1882. The original groyne is depicted on the 1867 plan as a straight line. By 1883, the Commissioners were shaping the southern wave trap at its western end, resulting in its current cranked form. These modifications occurred during the construction of the South Pier, which took place from 1854 to 1895. The outer faces of the groyne are made of large, roughly dressed stone, while the upper surface consists of a mix of concrete slabs and asphalt.

Local climate

The South Groyne receives an average of 750 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 69% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 74% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 20 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 79% of listed buildings. Of these, 11 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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