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Dunston Staithes, Newcastle

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fredpuli47 | 20:24 Thu 22nd Jul 2010 | History
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Said to be the largest timber structures in Europe , Dunston Staithes were built as wooden quays for loading coal onto ships. What timber were they made from? Presumably it had to be tough but resistant to water, rotting and marine life such as molluscs that bore into timber.
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As with nearly all British marine structures (including Royal Navy ships, prior to the introduction of steel hulls) the timber was oak. It was taken from Chopwell Wood.

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21:23 Thu 22nd Jul 2010
As with nearly all British marine structures (including Royal Navy ships, prior to the introduction of steel hulls) the timber was oak. It was taken from Chopwell Wood.

Chris
that is just down the way from me fred..
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Seeing the size of the structure, is there much of Chopwell Wood still standing?
Besides oak, elm was also widely used for canal lock-gate and marine pier construction.
There's quite a bit left, Fred!
http://www.forestry.g...tChopwellWoodlandPark

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