Bill Quay

Bill Quay is a suburb in the northeast of Gateshead in North East England, situated between Hebburn to the east and Pelaw to the southwest. It lies on the south bank of the River Tyne, facing Walker-on-Tyne.HistoryDuring the 19th century it was an industrial area catering for chemical works, bottle works, Robson's Paint and shipbuilding. The area saw an economic upturn at the end of the 19th century when the CWS (Co-Operative Wholesale Society) opened its vast and extensive string of factories along its main thoroughfare, Shields Road. Boutlands, Harrisons and Wood-Skinner were shipbuilders at Bill Quay with Harrisons remaining the last shipbuilders on the Tyne's south bank until its closure recently.Notable establishmentsBill Quay Community FarmAn important urban farm and one of only 16 farm parks nationally recognised by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in the UK. Breeds include Tamworth pigs, Jacob sheep, Hebridean sheep, Scots Grey hens and Bagot goats. It used to play host to Chickenstock, an annual showcase festival for local Gateshead based bands. Bill Quay Albion Cricket ClubBill Quay Albion Cricket Club compete in the Durham Cricket League. Bill Quay Methodist Church