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Dist:0.1km<br/>A small cinema was built in Westerhope on Stamfordham Road which opened as the Picture Palace in 1912. It was financed by Samuel R. Piper,a miner who had originally come from Cornwall and who had worked at the nearby North Walbottle Colliery. The basic hall had a tiny balcony seating 16 with a total capacity of 450. It was designed by H.F. Burrows of Lemington. When it was taken over in 1932 by Percy Longhorn, sound was introduced for the first time. When snow storms were very bad in 1941 and the village was cut off, films were brought out from the city by sledge. It was in the 1940s that the present name, 'Orion' was chosen. It was very much a family business and even closed for two weeks every year when the Longhorns went on holiday. It closed as a cinema in 1970 but still remains as a bingo club.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The building was originally a Police Station
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The Co-op was built here in 1908 to serve the villagers, now in other use.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>St Marks Newbiggin Hall
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Statue of the Madonna outside of St Marks Church Newbiggin Hall
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©Alex McGregor
Dist:0.5km<br/>Access road to Westerhope Golf Club
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©Phil Thirkell
Dist:0.5km<br/>April 1940 work began on the course but only nine holes could be made due to war-time restrictions the course formally opened on 21st June 1941. Eventually in 1951 the course was made up to 18 holes. The course was designed by Sandy Herd who won the Open Championship in 1902 www.westerhopegolfclub.com
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©Alex McGregor
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©peter maddison
Dist:0.7km<br/>This is a converted garage that is used by the Scout Troop for their HQ. Other sections of the Scout Group meet in another building close by.
©Newbiggin Hall Scouts
Dist:0.8km<br/>Shows the location of [[2319180]].
©Mike Quinn

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