At the point where the Stanhope and Tyne Railway crossed the Lanchester Railway this hot metal cauldron is a memento of the closed Consett Steelworks. The fortunes of the railways in the area were closely tied to the steelworks.

Location: Hownes Gill (former)

Original line: Stanhope and Tyne Railroad

Photographer: Ewan Crawford

Contact photographer: Ewan Crawford

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Date: 26/09/2006

Image number: 11218

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