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1998
In Northern England:
- 16 February 1998; Angel of the North completed.
- 23rd October 1998 - The National Glass Centre, Sunderland was officially opened by Prince Charles.
- 1998: pedestrianisation of Northumberland Street, Blackett Street, Grey Street and the upper section of Grainger Street in Newcastle.
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065155:Novotel Hotel Kingston Park Maybury Malcolm 1998
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065181:The Brunton Arms Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066294:The Close Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066292:Bridge Court Offices (B.T.) Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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066257:Travel Inn City Road Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066256:City Road Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
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066318:Gravel Works Quayside Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Angel of the North](/uploads/pics/35/35220_t.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Angel of the North
- Overview About The Angel of the North Map Street View The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, made with 200 tonnes of steel, with a wingspan of 54 metres (177 …
![National Glass Centre](/uploads/pics/39/39317_t.jpg)
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National Glass Centre
- Overview About the Centre Map The National Glass Centre is free to visit and is part of the University of Sunderland. It includes a museum, demonstrations and the opportunity to …
![Swirle Pavillion, Newcastle Quayside](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/68/33/1683348_e30c7457.jpg)
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Swirle Pavillion, Newcastle Quayside
- Overview Map Street View April 1998 designed by Raf Fulcher[1] Commissioned by Tyne and Wear Development Corporation The pavilion has the names of various towns carved around the inner rim that …
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
065155:Novotel Hotel Kingston Park Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
065181:The Brunton Arms Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066294:The Close Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066292:Bridge Court Offices (B.T.) Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066257:Travel Inn City Road Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066256:City Road Newcastle upon Tyne Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
066318:Gravel Works Quayside Maybury Malcolm 1998
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Angel of the North](/uploads/pics/35/35220_t.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Angel of the North
- Overview About The Angel of the North Map Street View The Angel of the North is a contemporary sculpture, made with 200 tonnes of steel, with a wingspan of 54 metres (177 …
![National Glass Centre](/uploads/pics/39/39317_t.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
National Glass Centre
- Overview About the Centre Map The National Glass Centre is free to visit and is part of the University of Sunderland. It includes a museum, demonstrations and the opportunity to …
![Swirle Pavillion, Newcastle Quayside](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/68/33/1683348_e30c7457.jpg)