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![Dist:0.1km<br/>The rolled back petals explain the name which is from Turkish martağan - a kind of turban [[1300151]]. Also known as Turk's Cap Lily. It is said to be possibly native in some woodland locations in S. England but elsewhere introduced and widely naturalised.](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/37/04/1370487_d525cca9_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Lilium martagon (Martagon Lily), West Wood")
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![Dist:0.1km<br/>Through the trees the new Club House is taking shape [[2185575]]
Beyond the wall, just left of centre can be seen the iron-stone pillar now that many of the surrounding trees have been felled for development of the new golf course [[1140900]]](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/87/2208763_e4e64863_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Stream feeding the former fish pond, west of Close House")
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©Andrew Curtis
![Dist:0.2km<br/>Trees have been removed, grounds landscaped and new water-features created as a new golf course is made in the fields and woods around Close House. The pillar in the foreground, photographed from almost the same location, is [[1140900]]](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/51/96/1519699_f22ec7d6_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Construction of new golf course, Close House")
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©Andrew Curtis
![Dist:0.2km<br/>On the right is a pillar of stone from Skelton Park ironstone mine [[NZ6418]]. It was originally displayed at the North East Coast Exhibition held in Newcastle Exhibition Park in 1929. It is just under 3m high and was a monument to the iron ore industry in this area.
http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1466515](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/14/09/1140900_40c7346a_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Skelton Park Ironstone Pillar, Close House")
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![Dist:0.2km<br/>Both fields are now incorporated into the new Close House Golf Course [[2208694]].
On the left is [[2208668]] and above right is [[2208643]]](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/20/87/2208730_48e43b9f_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Old field boundary north of West Wood")
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![Dist:0.2km<br/>The back of Stephenson's Cottage [[5428]] is in the centre of the image with the trees behind lining the River Tyne. In the distance snow can be seen on the hills south of Wylam.](http://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/14/91/1149133_917aab8e_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Arable field north of Stephenson's Cottage")
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![Dist:0.2km<br/>The building to the north of the pond is the old wood-clad University changing rooms for the sports facilities that used to take place in the grounds of Close House estate.
There are two other images on SINE: http://sine.ncl.ac.uk/view_structure_information.asp?struct_id=3505
The building was demolished in 2010 to make way for a new golf club house [[2101979]]](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/13/46/1134658_4e3d5d44_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Old fish-pond south-west of Close House mansion")
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©Andrew Curtis
![Dist:0.3km<br/>Compared to the location in 2009 [[1140900]], this photo shows how the scene has been opened up for creation of the new championship golf course at Close House.](http://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/37/17/2371734_a12dc5bd_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : Skelton Park Ironstone Pillar, Close House")
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©Andrew Curtis
![Dist:0.3km<br/>The new championship course (called the 'Colt' course, after famous golf course architect, Harry Colt) and club house [[2478319]] were officially opened on 10th May 2011 with a charity event which included top golfer, Lee Westwood who arrived by helicopter. The existing course has been renamed 'Filly'.
Article on new club house in Newcastle Journal http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/golf-news/golf-north-east-june-2010/2010/05/24/club-house-on-the-way-for-close-house-61634-26643622/
Interview with owner, Graham Wylie: http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/golf-news/2011/05/19/graham-wylie-investing-in-golf-at-close-house-isn-t-so-crazy-61634-28721206/](http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/47/82/2478280_2b1dc466_120x120.jpg "NZ1265 : New Golf Club House, Close House")
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