Retaining wall and ruined building, Blaydon Burn
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Retaining wall and ruined building, Blaydon Burn
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 19 Feb 2012
A retaining wall that runs for about 250m defining the north side of the central waggonway, It has been built and repaired in numerous phases probably associated with the changing industries of the valley bottom. The substantial ruined brick building to the right is thought to be contemporary with the wall and may have been built for Priestman Colliery between 1900 and 1914. It may have been used for screening coal.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.95578
Longitude
-1.738261