2009

NZ3264 : Parkland and nature reserve near Monkton Village

taken 16 years ago, near to Monkton, South Tyneside, England

Parkland and nature reserve near Monkton Village
Parkland and nature reserve near Monkton Village
In the 1960/70s this area was known as "The Slaggy". Slag had been dumped here from the iron works and demolished buildings. There was a "crusher" that pulverised rocks and stone and was used as hard core. Now it's a very pleasant parkland area and looks much better than the old "Slaggy"

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Category: Park > Parkland
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NZ3264, 78 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Les Hull   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 7 November, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 7 November, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 322 641 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.2507N 1:29.9122W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 322 640
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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