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2004
In Northern England:
- 29th February 2004: Middlesbrough FC win the Football League Cup Final, beating Bolton 2-1
- 6th July 2004: re-inauguration of the Walton Monument in Alston
- 22nd October 2004: the National Railway Museum Shildon opened by Prime Minister Tony Blair
- 17th December 2004: official opening of the SAGE Gateshead.
- 2004: a refurbished Swan House, Newcastle, relaunched as 55 Degrees North
- 2004: completion of the new Heaton Manor School buildings.
- 2004: the landing for the Shields Ferry in North Shields was modernised.
![North Shields, Ferry Landing](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/13/46/3134612_d0155d93.jpg)
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North Shields, Ferry Landing
- Overview Map Street View The landing for the Shields Ferry in North Shields was modernised in 2004 in the style of the Tyne and Wear Metro, which operates the ferry. Viewed …
![Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/67/86/3678610_f5b3a735.jpg)
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Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg
- Overview Map Street View 'Pillar Man' is a bronze sculpture by Norwegian artist Nico Widerberg situated off Sandyford Road, outside the Art Gallery at Northumbria University. It was commissioned as …
![Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/82/83/4828304_3698431e.jpg)
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Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form
- Overview About the School Map Street View Heaton Manor School is a coeducational high school and sixth form, located on Newton Road in Heaton. It has about 1,780 students aged …
![From the Rivers to the Sea](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/30/71/5307173_cc517d35.jpg)
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From the Rivers to the Sea
- This work in Central Metro Station in Newcastle is by wood engraver Hilary Paynter, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Bewick. The wood engravings are reproduced as enamel …
![New Bridge](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/01/75/017590_f05397a8.jpg)
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New Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The 'new' road bridge over the River Aln at Lesbury was opened in 2004 and carries the A1068. Prior to that the road was routed over …
![Park View Shopping Centre](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/84/37/4843732_cb2f9c00.jpg)
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Park View Shopping Centre
- Overview Map Street View The Park View Shopping Centre in Whitley Bay was opened in 2004. The shopping mall links Park View with the High Street and has a large …
![Lindisfarne Gospels Garden](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/31/93/2319354_0661d74e.jpg)
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Lindisfarne Gospels Garden
- Gospels Garden are located opposite the Lindisfarne Heritage Centre on Holy Island. The garden, inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels, was originally designed by Stan Timmins for the Chelsea Flower Show in …
![School Green Sculpture](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/55/98/3559828_70dc0191.jpg)
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School Green Sculpture
- This sculpture by Gilbert Ward is located on the site of an ancient village cross at Longhoughton. It was commissioned by Longboughton Parish Council and unveiled in 2004. Made from Doddington …
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![North Shields, Ferry Landing](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/13/46/3134612_d0155d93.jpg)
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North Shields, Ferry Landing
- Overview Map Street View The landing for the Shields Ferry in North Shields was modernised in 2004 in the style of the Tyne and Wear Metro, which operates the ferry. Viewed …
![Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/67/86/3678610_f5b3a735.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Pillar Man by Nicolaus Widerberg
- Overview Map Street View 'Pillar Man' is a bronze sculpture by Norwegian artist Nico Widerberg situated off Sandyford Road, outside the Art Gallery at Northumbria University. It was commissioned as …
![Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/82/83/4828304_3698431e.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Heaton Manor School and Sixth Form
- Overview About the School Map Street View Heaton Manor School is a coeducational high school and sixth form, located on Newton Road in Heaton. It has about 1,780 students aged …
![From the Rivers to the Sea](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/30/71/5307173_cc517d35.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
From the Rivers to the Sea
- This work in Central Metro Station in Newcastle is by wood engraver Hilary Paynter, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Bewick. The wood engravings are reproduced as enamel …
![New Bridge](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/01/75/017590_f05397a8.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
New Bridge
- Overview Map Street View The 'new' road bridge over the River Aln at Lesbury was opened in 2004 and carries the A1068. Prior to that the road was routed over …
![Park View Shopping Centre](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/84/37/4843732_cb2f9c00.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Park View Shopping Centre
- Overview Map Street View The Park View Shopping Centre in Whitley Bay was opened in 2004. The shopping mall links Park View with the High Street and has a large …
![Lindisfarne Gospels Garden](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/31/93/2319354_0661d74e.jpg)
  Co-Curate Page
Lindisfarne Gospels Garden
- Gospels Garden are located opposite the Lindisfarne Heritage Centre on Holy Island. The garden, inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels, was originally designed by Stan Timmins for the Chelsea Flower Show in …
![School Green Sculpture](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/55/98/3559828_70dc0191.jpg)