West Harton is an area of the town of South Shields, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is primarily a residential area, with several schools and leisure facilities, including St Wilfrid's College and Brinkburn Recreation Ground. South Tyneside District Hospital is also situated in the area. It is served by Tyne Dock Metro station on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Tyne Dock Metro station

Tyne Dock is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving South Tyneside Hospital and the suburb of Tyne Dock, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 24 March 1984, following the opening of the fifth phase of the network, between Heworth and South Shields.
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Simonside Metro station

Simonside is a Tyne and Wear Metro station, serving the suburb of West Harton, South Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It joined the network on 17 March 2008.
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St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic College

St Wilfrid's RC College is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form located in South Shields, South Tyneside, England. St Wilfrid's RC College was previously a voluntary aided school and Mathematics and Computing College administered by South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. In January 2016 the school was converted to academy status, however St Wilfrid's continues to coordinate with South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council for admissions. The school continues to be under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
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South Tyneside District Hospital

South Tyneside District Hospital is a healthcare facility providing healthcare services for South Shields, Jarrow, Hebburn, Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn. It is managed by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.