IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
St. Aidans Street, CONSETT, DH8 5ST
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to St. Aidans Street, DH8 5ST by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (65 Images Found)
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Distance
1
View over Blackhill
A very extensive view is possible from The Promenade in Consett. The suburb of Blackhill is in the middle distance, with the Derwent Valley beyond.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 1 Jan 2022
0.02 miles
2
St Aidan's Place, Blackhill
Old terraced street named after the nearby church. Probably Edwardian in date.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 16 Aug 2021
0.02 miles
3
Bottom of St Aidan's Street
Little street in Blackhill, named after the church at the top of the street. The unusual spire of St Mary's R C Church visible over the houses.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 16 Aug 2021
0.03 miles
4
Period ex-NER fixtures, at Blackhill (Co. Durham), 1938
A massive water-tank, with column to supply locomotives on the circle service from Newcastle, via Birtley and Swalwell, which was withdrawn 1/2/54 - 20/5/55. The view is northward, towards Swalwell.
Image: © Walter Dendy, deceased
Taken: Unknown
0.04 miles
5
Bessemer Street, Blackhill
A reminder of Consett's past as a steel town. The Bessemer process was the first large scale method of producing steel, although I think Consett used the open hearth method mostly.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 25 Oct 2017
0.04 miles
6
Converted apartments, Blackhill
This building is the former church hall for St Aidan's Church, next door. The church is no longer in use, and the hall has been converted into apartments. Much better than demolition.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 13 Nov 2018
0.04 miles
7
Former church at Blackhill
St Aidan's church was built in 1885, with the tower added in 1905, but closed in 1990. It stands on Laburnum Avenue, opposite the park entrance.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 16 Aug 2021
0.05 miles
8
St Aidan's Church, Laburnum Avenue
For history, see http://www.keystothepast.info/Pages/pgDetail.aspx?PRN=D35927
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 12 Apr 2014
0.05 miles
9
Site of Blackhill Station
View southward, towards Bishop Auckland (via Tow Law) and Durham. Station served by passenger trains from Bishop Auckland (withdrawn north of Tow Law 5/39), Newcastle via Lintz Green until 1/2/54 (goods 11/11/63) and lastly from Newcastle via Birtley and Consett until 23/5/55 when station and lines were closed.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 6 Sep 1970
0.05 miles
10
St Aidan's Church, Blackhill
On Laburnum Avenue, opposite Blackhill Park. This church is no longer in use and has been sold off. However, it appears to be deteriorating at the moment, with no sign of any work taking place. The church was completed in 1885 and the tower added in 1903. Hopefully, the building will eventually be restored.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 13 Nov 2018
0.06 miles