Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Road
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Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Road
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 22 Apr 2022
A nearby information board explains that the centre was opened on 30 November 1929 as South Pelaw Colliery Miners' Welfare Hall. After the pit closed in 1964 "the hall became a community centre very well supported by local residents".
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Image Location
Latitude
54.860062
Longitude
-1.574531