WITH its heady mix of old and new, North Shields has properties to suit all tastes and budgets.
Like many nearby coastal resorts, the town is a magnet for property buyers, offering a good range of house types, from Georgian-style townhouses, to stone-built Grade II listed buildings and a variety of modern apartments on its waterfront. The area is a far cry from its humble beginnings as a small fishing village, and now includes the nearby villages of Chirton, Preston and Billy Mill, among others. On North Shields’s Quayside, the Grade II listed Irvin Building has been transformed into one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Irvin and Sons opened their doors at the building, designed for their fishing business, in 1913. They produced nets, sails, ropes and equipment for the maritime industry. The quayside offers fantastic fish and chip restaurants, a traditional grocery store and regular sailings by passenger ferry across the Tyne to South Shields. Antonia Clifford, of Quay2Media which has its offices on the North Shields Fish Quay, said: “North Shields appealed to us to set up our business as it is a real area of regeneration. “While trying to retain the history of the fishing culture, the new development is attracting all sorts of new life to the town, which is based right on the river. “Our office is in the heart of the Fish Quay area. As well as offering fabulous views, we have everything we need on our doorstep, including a post office, newsagents and places to go as a team to chill out or entertain our clients. “WM Wrights greengrocers is full of charm and the owners have recently stepped up their game, offering a whole host of lunchtime sandwiches. | 
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