Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 29 Apr 2010
Designed in 1967 by architect Peter Yates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Yates,_artist_and_architect of the Newcastle partnership, Ryder & Yates. Discussion of the architecture of this building with its dramatic roof elements Image can be found here http://www.c20society.org.uk/botm/archive/2004/engineering-research-station-killingworth.html It is a listed building now occupied by the Planning Department of North Tyneside Council.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.036487
Longitude
-1.581114