2010
NZ1665 : Millfield Lane, Newburn
taken 15 years ago, near to Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Millfield Lane, Newburn
New apartment blocks on the former site of Newburn Steel Works. The courtyard behind is shown here NZ1665 : Spencer Court between Millfield Lane and Hareside Court, Newburn
Spencer's Steelworks was established at Millfield in 1822 in a former water-powered corn mill. It was eventually replaced by steam power, the New Burn was culverted, and Spencer's workshops and factories spread down the valley to the River Tyne. The business was once world-renowned for quality steel plate and a rival to Sheffield.
Spencer's Steelworks was established at Millfield in 1822 in a former water-powered corn mill. It was eventually replaced by steam power, the New Burn was culverted, and Spencer's workshops and factories spread down the valley to the River Tyne. The business was once world-renowned for quality steel plate and a rival to Sheffield.
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- Grid Square
- NZ1665, 211 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 23 July, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 28 July, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1691 6571 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.1421N 1:44.2371W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 1693 6570
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
