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Weekend photo & familiar view

Posted by Norman Dunn on 15/11/2025, 9:13 am

A view showing the Station Rd junction at Bill Quay with the long gone 'Presbyterian Church' on the right. I wonder why a Church like that was demolished?

Re: Weekend photo & familiar view

Posted by Liz Dance on 15/11/2025, 9:21 am, in reply to "Weekend photo & familiar view"

Lovely photo Norman, all changed now not for the better either.

Re: Weekend photo & familiar view

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 15/11/2025, 10:49 am, in reply to "Weekend photo & familiar view"

I spent many Sunday's in that church, their Sunday school was very good, they always catered for the children throughout the year, had some lovely outings, xmas plays etc.

Re: Weekend photo & familiar view

Posted by Mac C on 15/11/2025, 12:08 pm, in reply to "Weekend photo & familiar view"

I am pretty certain that the Boldon Co-op building in Bill Quay was commissioned by and built for that Society in 1891 and extended in 1901.
It is so sad to have witnessed the visual decline of the premises as it was "broken up" into low quality units over the years into something that to me looks awful.
The decline of our high streets is not a thing of joy.

Re: Weekend photo & familiar view

Posted by Norman on 15/11/2025, 12:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Weekend photo & familiar view"

There is Gym upstairs now called 'The Powerhouse' and run by a Hebburn man. Below it is a Pizza Shop, a Florists and a Wedding Dress shop.
That's a good name for the Gym isn't it?

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