The Portland
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Portland by Russel Wills as part of the Geograph project.
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The Portland
Image: © Russel Wills Taken: 17 Jan 2014
The Portland has been in Ashington since around 1890 standing in a prominent position on Station Road. With history including the FA Cup showcased by Jackie Milburn in 1951 alongside colourful publican Bill Kell who managed The Portland at the time. A published local paperback tells stories of fantastic times when The Portland was a hive of activity and a real community based venue. http://www.theportlandashington.com/
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Image Location
Latitude
55.182608
Longitude
-1.583509