[3] The islands were removed by dredging between 1862 and 1887 by the Tyne Improvement Commission, to make it easier for river traffic to pass.

[1] During the siege of Newcastle, in 1644, Scottish sentries were posted on Kings Meadow, shooting dead at least one man who attempted to sail past.

[1] In the 18th century, a public house, the 'Countess of Coventry', operated on Kings Meadow.

[1] A regatta and horse racing were held on Kings Meadow, annually until 1850.

[4] Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School, nearby, is named after the island.