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Tyne and Wear Metro Train in the Snow
A Metro train bound for St James via the Coast leaves Benton Metro Station in snowy conditions. The snowfall of November 2010 was unusually heavy and early in the Newcastle upon Tyne area.
Image: © Andrew Tryon
Taken: 28 Nov 2010
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St Andrew's Methodist Church, Longbenton
Image: © Bill Henderson
Taken: 23 Jun 2007
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Houses on Midhurst Road, Benton
A pair of semi-detached houses on the southern side of Midhurst Road in Benton.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 26 Jun 2020
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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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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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Footbridge at Benton Metro Station
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Stairs near Benton Station, Station Road, Benton
These stairs lead from Station Road and give access to the various streets immediately to the east. 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
View to east.
Image: © Andrew Curtis
Taken: 20 Nov 2015
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Flats on Midhurst Road, Benton
A block of flats on the south side of Midhurst Road in Benton.
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 26 Jun 2020
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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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