Spanish City - Whitley Bay

Stayed overnight in Tynemouth after the Springsteen concert.

This morning walked to Whitley Bay along the promenade.

Whitley Bay has this unusual building called Spanish City. Opened in 1910 as a concert hall, restaurant, roof garden, and tearoom. A ballroom was added in 1920, then the funfair.

It was immortalised by Dire Straits in their song "Tunnel of Love" in 1980.

It closed in the early 2000's but is currently being renovated as a hotel and appartments.