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Former Red Lion pub
A striking Edwardian structure at the junction of Cooperative Terrace with Front Street.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 27 Jan 2022
0.04 miles
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Former Red Lion pub, Dipton
On the corner of Front Street and Co-operative Terrace, the disused pub was for a time a shrine to Sapper Daryn Roy killed in a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on May 3rd 2010. A sign in the boarded up windows reads, "Daryn Roy. Dipton hero"
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2010/05/19/dipton-pay-tribute-to-tragic-soldier-daryn-roy-72703-26475933/
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 7 Jan 2011
0.04 miles
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Front Street, Dipton
The very busy A692.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 27 Jan 2022
0.04 miles
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Co-operative Terrace, Dipton
Showing the Post Office and Club on the south side of the street, opposite the shops.
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 7 Jan 2011
0.04 miles
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Front Street, Dipton from junction with Co-operative Terrace
London House is on the corner, opposite the former Red Lion pub.
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 7 Jan 2011
0.05 miles
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Collierley Primary School, Dipton
The village school first opened in 1878 as Colliery Board School. In those days, Dipton referred to the northern end of the village only, and the southern part was called Collierley.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 11 Apr 2022
0.08 miles
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Bus on Front Street, Dipton
A No 16 bus going north along the A692. This Go Northeast service goes to Durham city from Consett, although on a very roundabout route via Dipton, Stanley and Sacriston.
Image: © Robert Graham
Taken: 11 Apr 2022
0.08 miles
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Houses, Catchwell Road, Dipton
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 7 Jan 2011
0.09 miles
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Dinosaur?
These sycamore trees shared a large root. They look like the legs and toes of some giant prehistoric animal.
Image: © Christine Westerback
Taken: 28 May 2006
0.09 miles
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Seat
I couldn't resist taking this bench which was facing a blank stone wall. If it had been turned 45 degrees and brought slightly forward it could have had this view
Image
Image: © Christine Westerback
Taken: 28 May 2006
0.09 miles