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The [[Percy Amateur Rowing Club]] was formed in 1872 and they were granted the lease of a boathouse at the Low Lights area in North Shields, close to what is now the Fish Quay.  The boathouse was formally used as a "Salmon Hatchery House" before the Duke of Northumberland's Estate granted the l;ease for it to be used a Boat House.  The main mover behind establishing the Club seems to be a Mr. Tulloch.  It is not known how long the Club existed but it is suspected only a few years owing to the lack of references.<br>
The [[Percy Amateur Rowing Club]] was formed in 1872 and they were granted the lease of a boathouse at the Low Lights area in North Shields, close to what is now the Fish Quay.  The boathouse was formally used as a "Salmon Hatchery House" before the Duke of Northumberland's Estate granted the l;ease for it to be used a Boat House.  The main mover behind establishing the Club seems to be a Mr. Tulloch.  It is not known how long the Club existed but it is suspected only a few years owing to the lack of references.<br>
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[[File:Percy RC Lease 1.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 1]]''Lease for the Percy ARC Boathouse''
[[File:Percy RC Lease 1.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 1]]''Lease for the Percy ARC Boathouse''[[File:Percy RC Lease 2.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 2]]''Lease for the Percy ARC Boathouse''[[File:Percy RC Lease 3.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 3]]''Lease for the Percy ARC Boathouse''
 
[[File:DARCBoathouse1860.jpg|frameless|Durham ARC Original Boathouse 1860-1897]]''The original boathouse 1860''

Revision as of 12:04, 18 February 2021

The Percy Amateur Rowing Club was formed in 1872 and they were granted the lease of a boathouse at the Low Lights area in North Shields, close to what is now the Fish Quay. The boathouse was formally used as a "Salmon Hatchery House" before the Duke of Northumberland's Estate granted the l;ease for it to be used a Boat House. The main mover behind establishing the Club seems to be a Mr. Tulloch. It is not known how long the Club existed but it is suspected only a few years owing to the lack of references.

Percy ARC Lease Page 1Lease for the Percy ARC BoathousePercy ARC Lease Page 2Lease for the Percy ARC BoathousePercy ARC Lease Page 3Lease for the Percy ARC Boathouse