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Robertson Construction begins restoration work on The Dome, Whitley Bay

Work has begun to restore The Dome, a key part of Whitley Bay’s seafront, as part of plans to regenerate the area.

North Tyneside Council secured a £3.47m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to get the project off the ground, with building firm Robertson Construction now on hand to begin reconstruction work.

The £10m Spanish City project is part of the council’s £36m Seafront Master Plan to reinvigorate the stretch of coast between St Mary’s Island and Cullercoats Bay through a mix of local authority and private investment.

The project will safeguard the Dome, restore it and enable it to be run in future by a commercial operator.

Initial works will see the first floor ceiling removed to open up the rotunda area as well as demolition of a disused building.

Norma Redfearn, Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, said: “I am delighted that this latest part of our plans to transform the inside of the Dome is getting underway.

“Essential structural repairs have already been completed to the building and this latest work will see the magnificent interior beautifully restored with many of the stunning original features retained.

“The Dome is such an iconic building and perceived by many across the borough to be the jewel in the coast’s crown. So many people have happy memories of time spent there and I know they will be keen to watch the work progress over the coming months and witness the changes as they take shape.

“This is such an exciting time for Whitley Bay and for the whole of North Tyneside. The council is successfully delivering massive regeneration along the coast, the riverside and in our towns. We are absolutely determined to make the borough the destination of choice for business, for tourists and where people want to live.”

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