was originally located. The station is one of the village's two stops on the circular Tyne and Wear Metro which connects it to Newcastle, the other being West Monkseaton. Another rail route, heading north up the coast, is now disused and has been adapted into a footpath and cycle route leading to the A190 road that links Seaton Sluice to the town of Seaton Delaval. Monkseaton has three centrally-located pubs situated close to each other on the north side of Front Street, the main thoroughfare of the village. Heading west from Monkseaton station, the first of these is the Monkseaton Arms, next is the Black Horse, and finally, set back from the street somewhat, is the Ship Inn. Two other pubs, the Hunting Lodge and the Beacon, are located west and north not far from West Monkseaton Metro station. There are several local schools, including Monkseaton Middle School, Valley Gardens Middle School, Monkseaton High School and Whitley Bay High School. Notable residents Ian La Frenais – comedic writer, of e.g. The Likely Lads Denise Welch – actress, dancer and television presenter Gladstone Adams – inventor and former chairman of Whitley Bay Urban District Enid Stamp-Taylor - actress (17, Percy Avenue, Whitley Bay) References External links Monkseaton Village Website Monkseaton Conservation Area Populated places in Tyne and Wear Whitley Bay