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St. Andrew's Church, Station Road, Benton
This early Edwardian Church was built in 1904 and features art nouveau stained glass windows and has gothic detailing. A sandstone wall with large,
detailed gate piers forms the boundary. The contemporary extension linking the original church to the 1937-built church hall designed by Vincente Stienlet, was commended by the RIBA Hadrian Award Scheme in 2009. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 16 Mar 2021
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St Andrew's Methodist Church, Longbenton
Image: © Bill Henderson
Taken: 23 Jun 2007
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St Andrew's Church, Benton
St Andrew's is a United Reformed Church located on Station Road in Benton.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 21 Aug 2016
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Benton Metro Station
View to east.
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Train at Benton Metro Station
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Benton Metro Station from footbridge
View west from the footbridge just west of Station Road, similar to
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Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Footbridge at Benton Metro Station
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Benton Station
View westward, towards Jesmond and Newcastle; Newcastle - Manors North - Jesmond - Tynemouth (North Tyneside Electric) line, now Tyne & Wear Metro. Line de-electrified 17/6/67. Benton station closed temporarily 23/1/78, reopened as Metro station 11/8/80. (An early Diesel railcar set approaches from Newcastle).
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 24 Mar 1970
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Benton Metro Station, Benton
This station, which forms part of the Tyne & Wear Metro System, was originally opened on 1st March 1871 and operated as part of the North Eastern Railway. The platform pictured is the western platform. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image: © Geoff Holland
Taken: 16 Mar 2021
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Benton Metro station, Tyne & Wear
Opened in 1871 by the Blyth & Tyne Railway on what later became the North Tyneside loop line from Newcastle to Tynemouth, this station was rebuilt and converted to Metro operation in 1980.
View east towards Forest Hall and Tynemouth.
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 17 Sep 2010
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