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Housing development at Backworth
Seen from the car park of The Pavilion, the land between the fence and the existing houses is being developed for further new housing.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Feb 2022
0.06 miles
2
Pylon at Backworth
This electricity transmission tower seems to be out of scale compared with the houses behind; it is seen against a brilliant blue sky, which was quite a contrast to the weather in the week before or the week after. This is the view from the car park of The Pavilion public house.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Feb 2022
0.06 miles
3
Hotspur North, Backworth
Hotspur North forms the spine of a large housing development, all built within the last five years.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Feb 2022
0.08 miles
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The pond beside the roundabout at Holystone Farm
Image: © Ron Dixon
Taken: 20 Jan 2017
0.09 miles
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The Pavilion Bar & Grill
Taken from the public footpath in the middle of the new housing estate between Holystone village and Holystone Farm.
Image: © Ron Dixon
Taken: 20 Jan 2017
0.10 miles
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The Pavilion Bar and Grill, Backworth
Very much a modern take on the pub, the Pavilion was opened in 2009 to serve the rapidly developing area. It describes itself as a 'modern cosmopolitan venue'.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Feb 2022
0.11 miles
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Shiremoor By-pass
A section of the A186 opened in January 2009. Unusually for new road construction, this road has cycle tracks built alongside on both sides.
Image: © Oliver Dixon
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.12 miles
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View to Roddam Close, Backworth
The houses in the background are on Roddam Close. The land in between is the subject of a planning application for what is described as an 'ageing well village'. This comprises homes for those in later life as well as care facilities and a 'wellbeing hub' including a hydrotherapy pool, restaurant, hair salon, small shop, and therapy rooms. There would also be an 'integrated frailty hub', for those needing extra care, and a children's nursery. In all, it is claimed that almost 200 jobs would be created.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 27 Feb 2022
0.17 miles
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The day shift at Backworth shed
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: Unknown
0.17 miles
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Backworth Golf Club
A relic from Backworths mining past now on permanent display in the grounds of the Backworth Hall
Image: © Christine Westerback
Taken: 13 Aug 2005
0.17 miles