IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
St. Thomas Close, CROOK, DL15 0EZ
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to St. Thomas Close, DL15 0EZ by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (25 Images Found)
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Distance
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Houses and shops on Commercial Street (A690), Willington
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.03 miles
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Buildings and monument on Commercial Street
The A689 is known as Commercial Street as it passes through the centre of Willington. The terrace on the north side of the road is a mixture of housing and shops.
The monument or memorial is dedicated to George Burdon McKean who was born in Willington in 1888. He was one of 71 Canadians, (he obviously emigrated), to be awarded the VC in The Great War.
Image: © Trevor Littlewood
Taken: 12 Jan 2020
0.04 miles
3
Memorial to Lt George Burdon McKean
Lt George Burdon McKean was born in Willington Co. Durham, later emigrating to Canada as a child with his family. He earned the Victoria Cross in April 1918 for a raid on enemy trenches. After the end of the war he settled in England and was tragically killed in an industrial accident aged 38. As well as the Willington memorial, he has a town square named after him in Cagnicourt, France, and a portion of the Victoria Cross mountain range in Canada dedicated to him.
Image: © David Robinson
Taken: 12 Feb 2025
0.05 miles
4
Capt George B McKean VC Memorial
As reported in the London Gazette .... "This officer’s splendid bravery and dash undoubtedly saved many lives, for had not this position been captured, the whole of the raiding party would have been exposed to dangerous enfilading fire during the withdrawal. His leadership at all times has been beyond praise.” London Gazette, no. 30770, June 28, 1918 Later, McKean was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross on March 28, 1917 and February 1, 1919, respectively. He would survive the war, though he would be wounded in the right leg on September 2, 1918 during the Hundred Days Offensive. He remained in England for the rest of the conflict. Following his release from hospital, McKean served as acting captain at the Khaki University of Canada in London, England, until his retirement on July 19, 1919.
Image: © Colin Kinnear
Taken: 29 Aug 2020
0.05 miles
5
Sign for the Commercial public house, Willington
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.07 miles
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The Commercial public house, Willington
On Commercial Street (A690).
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.07 miles
7
The Commercial public house on Commercial Street, Willington
Showing position of Postbox No. DL15 190.
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Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.07 miles
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George V postbox on Commercial Street, Willington
Set in the wall of the Commercial public house.
Postbox No. DL15 190.
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Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.07 miles
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The Commercial Public House - Willington
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 28 Jun 2019
0.08 miles
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Bus stop and shelter on High Street (A690), Willington
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 27 Aug 2018
0.10 miles