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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]][[File:Percy RC Lease 2.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 2]][[File:Percy RC Lease 3.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 3]] | Original lease dated 1872 for the Percy ARC Boathouse at the Low Lights, North Shields. ''(Reproduced courtesy of Northumberland Estates office.)''[[File:Percy RC Lease 1.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 1]][[File:Percy RC Lease 2.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 2]][[File:Percy RC Lease 3.jpg|frameless|Percy ARC Lease Page 3]] | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 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.
Original lease dated 1872 for the Percy ARC Boathouse at the Low Lights, North Shields. (Reproduced courtesy of Northumberland Estates office.)
