Boyd Street, Newburn
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Boyd Street, Newburn
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 23 Jul 2010
Boyd Street and the neighbouring, Davison and Westmacott Streets are all named after foremen who worked for John Spencer, at the former Newburn Steel Works. The houses were occupied by his employees. http://www.petersen-stainless.co.uk/blb/history.html#newburn
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Image Location
Latitude
54.984819
Longitude
-1.744479