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Marley Hill - Church Street, Cuthbert Street and Glamis Terrace
These streets were built in the early 1900's by John Bowes and Partners, the first being Church Street North and St. Cuthbert's Street. Church Street South was built in 1913 for colliery officials and had front and back gardens. Gas lighting was installed in 1914. Glamis Terrace was built in 1925 behind Church Street South and the houses were much superior to the others, having three bedrooms, inside toilets and electric lighting. These houses are on the main road through Marley Hill and are still standing. When the pit closed in 1983 sitting tenants were given the opportunity to buy the properties from the National Coal Board.
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There were Meetings of Brethren at Swalwell and Dunston. The Dunston Gospel Hall was at the bottom of Dunston Road and I went there as a child. I also attended The Church School which was next door to this. The school closed at the beginning of the war when it was requisitioned by the Forces. The Gospel Hall was still there until at least 1945. Miriam Medd
Posted by: Miriam Medd at August 21, 2011 4:34 PM