Replica Mooring post erected in 1993 Details of the Tiles
The terracotta tiles with blue stones represent the water level.
"DOLPHIN MOORING POST AS TRADITIONALLY USED IN THE RIVER TYNE"
"DESIGNED AND BUILT BY FREEFORM ARTISTS WITH THE HELP OF THE COMMUNITY OF JOHN SPENCE SCHOOL"
"SPONSORED BY THE TYNE AND WEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SWARLAND BRICK COMPANY,  NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL AND SCOTTISH AND NEWCASTLE BREWERIES"