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2011
In Northern England
- Construction of the second vehicle Tyne Tunnel was completed in February 2011, and refurbishment of the original tunnel was finished in November 2011.
- 31st January 2011: final closure of the Green Market in Newcastle.
- 23rd May 2011: opening of the Sir Bobby Robson Memorial Garden on Gallowgate, Newcastle
- September 2011: the tail-end of 'Hurricane Katia' hit the North East; Fulwell Windmill damaged.
- 21st October 2011: Turner Prize exhibition, hosted at the Baltic in Gateshead, opens to the public.
- 2011: renewal of Arnside Viaduct, originally construicted 1856.
More events & visual 2011 Timeline
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Tyne Tunnels
- There were calls to build a bridge between North and South Shields going back to before the 1900s, but these were not acted on because the river was a busy …
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Sunderland International Airshow 2011 - Opening Night
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The Brothers (Mining Memorial)
- Overview Map Street View 'The Brothers' (aka 'Leaning Post') sculpture in Seaham was created by Brian Brown, who previously worked at Silksworth pit, and unveiled in 2011.[1] Celebrating Seaham's mining …
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BT Business Centre
- Overview Map Street View The BT Business Centre is located on Harton Quay, South Shields, near the Shields Ferry landing. The building was designed by +3 Architecture of Newcastle and …
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Tyne Tunnels
- There were calls to build a bridge between North and South Shields going back to before the 1900s, but these were not acted on because the river was a busy …
from Youtube (youtube)
Sunderland International Airshow 2011 - Opening Night
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
The Brothers (Mining Memorial)
- Overview Map Street View 'The Brothers' (aka 'Leaning Post') sculpture in Seaham was created by Brian Brown, who previously worked at Silksworth pit, and unveiled in 2011.[1] Celebrating Seaham's mining …
Co-Curate Page
BT Business Centre
- Overview Map Street View The BT Business Centre is located on Harton Quay, South Shields, near the Shields Ferry landing. The building was designed by +3 Architecture of Newcastle and …
