Fence Houses

The Royal British Legion Clubs Brittania Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 6LJ Tel: 0191 3852958

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Dubmire Workmen’s Club Wynyard St, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 6LS Tel: 0191 3852283 WHAT’S ON Dubmire W.M.C Ladies Darts presents Old codger Sunday 14th September 2008 All proceeds go towards St. Benedicts Hospice Bingo, Raffle Tickets £2.00 Click on music, then Bands see a video clip of Robin Kerr, Steve Colledge and [...]

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Grant Leadbitter Born: January 7, 1986, Fence Houses. International honours: Represented England at Under-16, U17, U18 and U19 level. First team debut: v Huddersfield Town, home (League Cup, September 23, 2003). Premiership debut: v Charlton Athletic, away (December 10, 2005). Appearances this season: 8 (2 as sub). Also played for: Rotherham United (7 games on [...]

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MEMORABLE DINNER 1856 In the fifties a factory was built by Hopper’s at Colliery Row, and with that came the provision of adequate facilities for the quick despatch of goods, a branch line being laid into the end of the factory, says Mr George Dawson, of Shiney Row. About the time of the Colliery Row [...]

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TONGUE OF BIG BEN The Co-Operative Society buildings formerly the site of Hopper Houses, home of George Hopper who founded the famous foundry and axle crank factory, long disappeared. These works extended from Sunderland Street to Hopper Square. There used to be a wagon way-way from there passing by the Grey Horse lane across Newbottle [...]

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The Dun Cow Primrose Hill, Bournmoor, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 6DY Tel: 0191 3852631 Better Photo’s coming soon. Great place to eat

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