The North East’s weird and wonderful polling stations

Hundreds of polling stations have been set up in time for the local elections on Thursday. Most voters will cast their ballots in the usual locations, like schools, community centres, or temporary polling huts. For some, however, the venue will be a little more interesting, ranging from pubs, boxing clubs, museums, and even a windmill and tea room.

It is important to note, especially this year, you will only be allowed to cast your vote if you have some form of valid photo ID to present to polling staff. Be sure to bring it with you to avoid being turned away from the polling station.

Here is the list of the more unique polling stations in the region for this year's local elections.

Newcastle

Arthurs Hill: Westgate Baptist Church, 366 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne[2],NE4 6NX

Byker: D01 St Silas C of E Church, Clifford Street, NE6 1PG The Merchants Tavern, 1 St Peter's Wharf, NE6 1TZ

Callerton & Throckley: The Poacher's Cottage, Armstrong Street, NE5 1NQ# Castle:

Windsor Public House, Windsor Way, NE3 2SZ Gosforth: South Northumberland[3] Cricket Club, Roseworth Terrace, NE3 1LU

Kenton: West Gosforth[4] Scout Group, Brookvale Avenue, NE3 4JX Lemington:

The Vallum, Moorcroft Road, NE15 7RG Ouseburn: Caring Hands Charity, 34 Wretham Place, NE2 1XU

Parklands: Northern Football Club, McCracken Park, Great North Road, NE3 2D Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care, Daft as a Brush House, GreatNorth Road, NE3 2DR

Walkergate: Newcastle East End Football Club, Swans Recreation Ground, EastfieldAvenue, NE6 4UP

93rd Scout Headquarters, Triella Hall, 18 Walpole Street, NE6 4RL -----------------------

Sunderland

Copt Hill:

Eppleton Cricket Club, Tea Room, Church Road, Hetton LeHole Philadelphia Cricket and Community Club, Bunker HillGround, Back Shop Row, Philadelphia Fulwell:

Army Reserve Centre, Dykelands Road, Seaburn Fulwell Windmill Tea Rooms, Newcastle Road, Fulwell Ryhope:

Car Park Olympian Boxing Club, Leechmere Way Derwenthurst Club, Entrance at Rear from Station Road,The Village, Ryhope Southwick:

The Grange Public House, Newcastle Road, Sunderland[5] St Michael's: The Rosedene, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland

The Alexandra Public House, Queen Alexandra Road,Sunderland St Peter's: Sunderland Royal Naval Association Club, 37 RokerAvenue

Washington East: The Children's Society Charity Shop, 3 Craggs Road, TealFarm

Gateshead

Ryton, Crookhill and Stella: Ryton RUFC, Main Road, Barmoor, NE40 3AG

Crawcrook and Greenside: Crawcrook Social Club, Poplar House, Main Street, NE40 4NB Whickham South and Sunnisie:

Sunniside Social Club, Sunniside Road, Sunniside, NE16 5NA The Coachman, Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AW Dunston and Teams:

Dunston UTS Football Club, Wellington Road, Ne11 9JL Saltwell: Shipley Art Gallery, Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Low Fell: Thomas Wilson Club, Chowdene Bank, Chowdene, NE9 6JD Gateshead[6] Fell Cricket Club, Eastwood Gardens, Low Fell, NE9 5UB

Chowdene: Allerdene Social Club, Trafford, Allerdene Estate NE9 6NF Bridges:

St Mary's Heritage and Visitors Centre, Oakwellgate, NE8 2AU Pelaw and Heworth: Bill Quay Cricket Club, Bill Quay, NE10 0UF

South Tyneside

Beacon and Bents:

The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, Market Place, South Shields[7] Harton: Cleadon & District Working Mens Club, Fulwell Avenue, South Shields

Horsley Hill: Territorial Army Centre (TA Centre) Entrance off Highfield Road, next to Callum Drive, South Shields The Community Shop, Hospitality & Hope, Horsley Hill Square, South Shields

Simonside & Rekendyke: Simonside Outdoor Adventure Centre, St Simon Street, South Shields West Park:

Hospitality and Hope, Next to Riverside Children's Centre, Hampden Street, South Shields Whitburn & Marsden: The Lake Pub, 69 Lake Avenue, South Shields

Cleadon & East Boldon: The Little Theatre, 5 Boldon Lane, Cleadon Village Scout Hut, Rear of Grey Horse Pub, Front Street, East Boldon

Hebburn North: The Masonic Hall, Aln Street, Hebburn Monkton:

The Lord Nelson Public House, Marquee in car park, Monkton Lane, Jarrow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

North Tyneside:

Monkseaton South: Whitley Bay[8] Scout Hut, Rink Way, Hillheads Park, Whitley Bay

Preston:

Tynemouth Pool, Beach Road, North Shields[9]

References

1. ^ Network Rail submits plans for seven month repair works on High Level Bridge (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
2. ^ Newcastle upon Tyne (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
3. ^ Northumberland (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
4. ^ Gosforth (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
5. ^ Sunderland (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
6. ^ Gateshead (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
7. ^ South Shields (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
8. ^ Whitley Bay (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
9. ^ North Shields (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)