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2002
In Northern England:
- 7th May 2002; The Queen opened the Sunderland extension to the Tyne and Wear Metro.
- 7th May 2002; The Queen officially opened the Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- 13th July 2002; opening of the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead
- 2002: opening of Herrington Country Park in Sunderland
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071261:Millenium Bridge Gateshead Ermel T. 2002
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071277:St. James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
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071275:St. James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
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071273:Central Square Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
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![Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/88/14/4881477_dcffda6b.jpg)
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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Overview About the Baltic Map Street View The original Baltic Flour Mills were opened in 1950, built for the Rank Hovis company based on a 1930s design by Gelder and …
![Tyne and Wear Metro](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/58/01/580175_48600bf1.jpg)
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Tyne and Wear Metro
- Overview About the Tyne & Wear Metro Stations The Metro is operated by Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority) forming a major part of the regions integrated transport network. …
![Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/36/42/2364269_cbd22ed1.jpg)
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Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)
- This abstract sculpture by Gilbert Ward marks the source of the River South Tyne. It is located by Tyne Head Fell, about 4 miles south of the of Garrigill in …
![Herrington Country Park](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/59/07/2590722_d463da9b.jpg)
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Herrington Country Park
- Overview About Herrington Country Park Map Street View Herrington Country Park ia a large country park and public open space adjacent to the Pehshaw Monument in Sunderland. The park was …
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071261:Millenium Bridge Gateshead Ermel T. 2002
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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071277:St. James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
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071275:St. James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
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071273:Central Square Newcastle upon Tyne Ermel Trevor 2002
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/88/14/4881477_dcffda6b.jpg)
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Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Overview About the Baltic Map Street View The original Baltic Flour Mills were opened in 1950, built for the Rank Hovis company based on a 1930s design by Gelder and …
![Tyne and Wear Metro](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/58/01/580175_48600bf1.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Tyne and Wear Metro
- Overview About the Tyne & Wear Metro Stations The Metro is operated by Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority) forming a major part of the regions integrated transport network. …
![Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/36/42/2364269_cbd22ed1.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Source of the South Tyne (Sculpture)
- This abstract sculpture by Gilbert Ward marks the source of the River South Tyne. It is located by Tyne Head Fell, about 4 miles south of the of Garrigill in …
![Herrington Country Park](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/59/07/2590722_d463da9b.jpg)