Library

Artist Sara Cooper has researched the history and plant life of Shieldfield. She undertook drawing activities with residents and this booklet shows a selection of these drawings.

An excellent history of British Paints, which had its main offices and factory on Portland Road and Stoddart Street in Shieldfield.

Co-Curate is a Newcastle University initiated website which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools and community groups to highlight stories and images from North East England and Cumbria. This is a rich section on Shieldfield.

Shieling Working Group member, Helen Lunn, shares her reflections from a nature walk around Shieldfield.

This strategy sets out some important priorities, and potential actions to improve planning and development in the area so that it is a better, greener and safer place to live.

This guide has been developed for people who want to know more about local planning issues. It has emerged from planning workshops and other activities with local residents to make positive change in the local area.