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1903
In Northern England:
- The Lighthouse on the New North Pier (Roker Pier) at Sunderland was completed in 1903.
- 12th September 1903: Middlesbrough FC played their first league game at Ayresome Park.
- 1903: opening of the museum at Chesters Roman Fort
- 1903: completion of the Church of St Chad, Gateshead (now Grade 2* Listed).
- 1903: opening of Manors Power Station by Newcastle Corporation Tramways (now Grade II Listed)

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037885:Byker School Byker Unknown around 1903.
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John Renstrom, Finnish fireman, arrested for stealing clothes
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024958:Cullercoats Railway Station Cullercoats North Tyneside 1903
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666772:Chelsea Cottage Chelsea Grove/Westgate Road Fenham Unknown 1903
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049448:Jesmond Vale during the floods of 1903 Unknown 1903
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066650:Sandhill Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
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067137:Newcastle upon Tyne at night Unknown 1903
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070742:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
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065057:Greenwater Pool Jesmond Vale Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
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065057:Greenwater Pool Jesmond Vale Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
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047139:St. Nicholas Square Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
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046410:Mens Walk, Whitley Bay July 29th 1903
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017805:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1903
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Dunston Staiths
- Overview About Dunston Staiths Timeline Map Street View "Dunston Staiths on the River Tyne is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe, at its height, 5.5m tonnes of …

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The Sands, South Shields
- "Posted from North Shields to Cardiff, 13th December 1903". Postcard from 'Pictures of Gateshead and the Surrounding Area' by Andy Williamson. The images may be used for non-commercial purposes, subject …
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A Quaint Corner in Newcastle
- "Published by Raphael Tuck in their Photographic Pictures Series (no: 898) and printed in Saxony." From 'Pictures of Gateshead and the Surrounding Area' by Andy Williamson. The images may be …
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Children sledging at Snows Green, Shotley Bridge, Winter 1903
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Church of St Chad, Bensham
- Overview Map Street View "St Chad's Church was consecrated in 1903. The church was designed by William Searle Hicks in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement, and built …

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Emerson Chambers
- Overview Map Street View Emerson Chambers was built in 1903 on Blackett Street in Newcastle. It was designed by Simpson, Lawson and Rayne - built as a high-end restaurant, complete …

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Signal Box, Nunthorpe Station
- The railway signal box at Nunthorpe Station was built in 1903 by the North Eastern Railway. The signal box is Grade II listed as it is a rare surviving example …

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024601:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1903
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Former Co-operative Building, Walbottle
- Overview Map The Co-operative Building on Hexham Road in Walbottle was built in 1903. The building is now used by a number of businesses.

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Statue of Queen Victoria, St Nicholas' Square
- Overview Map Street View The bronze statue of Queen Victoria in St Nicholas' Square, Newcastle, was unveiled on the 24th of April 1903.[1] "The gift of W.H. Stephenson to commemorate 500 …

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Old Police Station
- The former police station, on George Street, Thornaby is now in use as a business centre and offices. The building is dated 1903.

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Charles Palmer Statue
- The statue was designed by Albert Arthur Toft and unveiled in 1903 by Lady Palmer. The statue pays tribute to Sir Charles Mark Palmer, the first Mayor of Jarrow, and …

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Coquet Park First School
- Overview Map Street View Coquet Park First School is located at The Links in Whitley Bay, next to Waves leisure centre. It is a community school with about 180 pupils …

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Church of St Paul
- Overview Map Street View St. Paul's Church in Seaton Sluice was and consecrated in 1961. The building was originally the Village Hall, built in 1903 to commemorate Dr John Ochiltree …

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Former Library Building
- Overview Map Street View The former public library on Nelson Street in Dalton-in-Furness opened in 1903. It was built for Dalton-in-Furness Urban Council with funding from Andrew Carnegie and the building is …

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Commerce House
- Overview Map Street View Commerce House is located on the corner of Exchange Square and Exchange Place in Middlesbrough. It was built 1901 - 1903, designed in a Baroque style, …

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Broughton Moor Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View The Methodist Church on Seaton Road in Broughton Moor was built in 1903.[1] The church closed as a place of worship in December 2008. In 2009 …

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Village Hall
- Overview Map Street View Creighton Memorial Hall in Embleton, Northumberland, is reputedly the largest village hall in the county. It is named after Mandell Creighton, who was vicar Embleton from …

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Carnegie Library, Headland
- Overview Map Street View The former Carnegie Library on Northgate in Hartlepool Headland was built in 1903. The building was designed by H.C. Crummack, Borough Engineer.[1] The library and adjoining …

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CastleGate, Newcastle
- Overview About the Building Map Street View The CastleGate Centre (closed), is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Trafalgar Street in Newcastle. It was originally built in 1901-1903 …


from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
037885:Byker School Byker Unknown around 1903.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from TWAM (flickr)
John Renstrom, Finnish fireman, arrested for stealing clothes
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
024958:Cullercoats Railway Station Cullercoats North Tyneside 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
666772:Chelsea Cottage Chelsea Grove/Westgate Road Fenham Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
049448:Jesmond Vale during the floods of 1903 Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066650:Sandhill Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
067137:Newcastle upon Tyne at night Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
070742:Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
065057:Greenwater Pool Jesmond Vale Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
065057:Greenwater Pool Jesmond Vale Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
047139:St. Nicholas Square Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
046410:Mens Walk, Whitley Bay July 29th 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
017805:Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne C. 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

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Dunston Staiths
- Overview About Dunston Staiths Timeline Map Street View "Dunston Staiths on the River Tyne is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe, at its height, 5.5m tonnes of …

from http://picturesofgateshead.co…
The Sands, South Shields
- "Posted from North Shields to Cardiff, 13th December 1903". Postcard from 'Pictures of Gateshead and the Surrounding Area' by Andy Williamson. The images may be used for non-commercial purposes, subject …
Added by
Simon Cotterill

from http://picturesofgateshead.co…
A Quaint Corner in Newcastle
- "Published by Raphael Tuck in their Photographic Pictures Series (no: 898) and printed in Saxony." From 'Pictures of Gateshead and the Surrounding Area' by Andy Williamson. The images may be …
Added by
Simon Cotterill

from Beamish (flickr)
Children sledging at Snows Green, Shotley Bridge, Winter 1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

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Church of St Chad, Bensham
- Overview Map Street View "St Chad's Church was consecrated in 1903. The church was designed by William Searle Hicks in the style of the Arts and Crafts movement, and built …

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Emerson Chambers
- Overview Map Street View Emerson Chambers was built in 1903 on Blackett Street in Newcastle. It was designed by Simpson, Lawson and Rayne - built as a high-end restaurant, complete …

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Signal Box, Nunthorpe Station
- The railway signal box at Nunthorpe Station was built in 1903 by the North Eastern Railway. The signal box is Grade II listed as it is a rare surviving example …

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
024601:Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown c.1903
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

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Former Co-operative Building, Walbottle
- Overview Map The Co-operative Building on Hexham Road in Walbottle was built in 1903. The building is now used by a number of businesses.

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Statue of Queen Victoria, St Nicholas' Square
- Overview Map Street View The bronze statue of Queen Victoria in St Nicholas' Square, Newcastle, was unveiled on the 24th of April 1903.[1] "The gift of W.H. Stephenson to commemorate 500 …

  Co-Curate Page
Old Police Station
- The former police station, on George Street, Thornaby is now in use as a business centre and offices. The building is dated 1903.

  Co-Curate Page
Charles Palmer Statue
- The statue was designed by Albert Arthur Toft and unveiled in 1903 by Lady Palmer. The statue pays tribute to Sir Charles Mark Palmer, the first Mayor of Jarrow, and …

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Coquet Park First School
- Overview Map Street View Coquet Park First School is located at The Links in Whitley Bay, next to Waves leisure centre. It is a community school with about 180 pupils …

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Church of St Paul
- Overview Map Street View St. Paul's Church in Seaton Sluice was and consecrated in 1961. The building was originally the Village Hall, built in 1903 to commemorate Dr John Ochiltree …

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Former Library Building
- Overview Map Street View The former public library on Nelson Street in Dalton-in-Furness opened in 1903. It was built for Dalton-in-Furness Urban Council with funding from Andrew Carnegie and the building is …

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Commerce House
- Overview Map Street View Commerce House is located on the corner of Exchange Square and Exchange Place in Middlesbrough. It was built 1901 - 1903, designed in a Baroque style, …

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Broughton Moor Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View The Methodist Church on Seaton Road in Broughton Moor was built in 1903.[1] The church closed as a place of worship in December 2008. In 2009 …

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Village Hall
- Overview Map Street View Creighton Memorial Hall in Embleton, Northumberland, is reputedly the largest village hall in the county. It is named after Mandell Creighton, who was vicar Embleton from …

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Carnegie Library, Headland
- Overview Map Street View The former Carnegie Library on Northgate in Hartlepool Headland was built in 1903. The building was designed by H.C. Crummack, Borough Engineer.[1] The library and adjoining …

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CastleGate, Newcastle
- Overview About the Building Map Street View The CastleGate Centre (closed), is located on the corner of Melbourne Street and Trafalgar Street in Newcastle. It was originally built in 1901-1903 …
Church of St Paul, Seaton Sluice
Commerce House, Exchange Square, Middlesbrough
Statue of Queen Victoria, St Nicholas' Square
Carnegie Library, Headland, Hartlepool
Former Library Building, Dalton-in-Furness
Lych Gate to Church of St. Michael, Low Warden
Broughton Moor Methodist Church
Statue of Alderman John Lucas, Saltwell Park
Former Co-operative Building, Walbottle