Monkwearmouth Station
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Monkwearmouth Station by Robert Graham as part of the Geograph project.
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Monkwearmouth Station
Image: © Robert Graham Taken: 8 Aug 2017
This impressive building was the original station here, but has now been superseded by a modern one nearby. It was built in 1848 for the railway magnate George Hudson. Until recently it housed a transport museum, but council cuts have forced its closure.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.912087
Longitude
-1.383995