Brancepeth Works, Willington
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Brancepeth Works, Willington
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 17 Feb 2006
Coke works operated by James Durrans and Sons. See http://www.durrans.co.uk/index.html. One of the last remaining active reminders of the once great coal industry of County Durham. In the foreground is the Brandon to Bishop Auckland railway path
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Image Location
Latitude
54.716778
Longitude
-1.67864